Information from intelligence agencies Hundreds of crores worth of drugs seized in unannounced Benapole

Benapole customs customs detectives seized homeo medicine worth hundreds of millions of rupees imported at Benapole port on false declaration. Based on data from National Security Intelligence Agency NSI.
The consignment was seized last Thursday (September 12). whose Bill of Entry No.-68703, dated 18/08/2024.

Importer The Homeo World, Chittagong 28/07/2024 Homeopathic medicine weighing 22 thousand 279 kg of 2 thousand 200 packages (gross weight) from India through Benapole land port. 200 years - 500 years. Ursan: Rrah 3d-30 days 500sash. And Garhjavat Jrhappantav N/a. by importing The consignment is at shed number 34 at Benapole land port. whose manifest number is 60120240020046321. Dated 28/07/2024.

The market value of the seized consignment is over Rs 100 crore. The importer showed the LC value of the invoice as 75 thousand 312 US dollars or 88 lakh 86 thousand 816 taka. Messrs. Mohiuddin Ahmed & Sons (C&F Agent) Benapole Jessore. Acting on behalf of the importer's representative. The consignment of goods has submitted bill of entry for Rs.9 lakh 9 thousand 763 for revenue at 10 percent duty rate as per HS code 30049020. But actually the HS code of the product will be 30049010. And the Customs Intelligence Officers have informed in writing to the Commissioner of Benapole Customs House that the revenue will be levied at the rate of 58.60 percent. The price of each medicine is different.
The National Security Intelligence Service (NSI) reported the import of undeclared and additional 90 percent alcohol (rectified spirit) and 382 items of different names of drugs against four items. Because of that, the authorities seized the consignment and suspended the release.

Joint Commissioner of Benapole Customs House Safayet Hossain said that the importer The Homeo World, Chittagong imported this product under the name of Homeo Medicine. After the product arrived at the Benapole port on Thursday evening, according to information provided by the NSI, members of the Customs and Excise detectives found the product to have an additional 90 percent alcohol, which is prohibited for import. Due to which the consignment has been seized.