Duty-free limit for importing gold from abroad

The country's gold market has touched a new record. The price of 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) is now Tk 2 lakh 17 thousand 382. With the increase in demand, a new duty-free facility has been introduced for passengers in importing gold from abroad.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has recently issued the 'Unaccompanied Passenger Baggage Rules, 2025'. According to the rules, a passenger can bring a maximum of 100 grams of gold ornaments or 200 grams of silver ornaments duty-free once a year while returning from abroad. However, more than 12 of a type of jewelry cannot be taken.

Although there is a special duty system for passengers, a passenger can bring 10 tola-weight gold bars into the country per year by paying Tk 5 thousand per tola. After arriving in the country, passengers have to fill the baggage declaration form. However, if it is within the duty-free limit, filling the form is not mandatory and passengers can leave the airport directly using the green channel.

Gold price per bhori after new adjustment in the domestic market:

22 carats: 2,17,382 taka

21 carats: 2,07,503 taka

18 carats: 1,77,853 taka

Traditional method: 1,48,075 taka

Government-fixed 5% VAT and minimum 6% wage of the miners will have to be added to the selling price.

Along with gold, the price of silver in the domestic market remains unchanged:

22 carats: 6,205 taka

21 carats: 5,914 taka

18 carats: 5,074 taka

Traditional method: 3,802 taka

Since the beginning of this year, the price of gold has been adjusted 66 times, of which 48 times have been increased and 18 times have been reduced. The new rules have further increased the convenience for travelers planning to bring gold from abroad.