Chattogram:Customs officials have identified significant irregularities in the export consignments of two garment firms, uncovering an alleged revenue evasion exceeding Tk 1.5 crore due to the illegal removal of fabrics imported under bonded warehouse facilities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Customs House, ICD, Chattogram, conducted operations at off-dock facilities, revealing discrepancies in the consignments of Eagle Textiles and REAZ KNITWEAR LIMITED. These operations, based on confidential information, involved thorough examinations of the shipments.
In the first case, a 100-percent physical inspection of Eagle Textiles' consignment at QNS Container Service Ltd. on November 11 exposed undeclared garments. The consignment, declared under Bill of Export No. C-712836, dated November 9, 2026, included 173,349 pieces of stock-lot garments not listed in the export declaration. The fabric composition also differed from the Utilisation Declaration issued by BKMEA, suggesting substantial revenue evasion exceeding Tk80 lakh, along with VAT evasion of around Tk9 lakh.
In a separate incident, officials scrutinized REAZ KNITWEAR LIMITED's consignment at Shafi Motors Limited on October 28. Under Bill of Export No. C-649046, dated October 27, 2026, the consignment was found to contain unlisted garments and lacked 65,050 pieces specified in the UD issued by BGMEA. This case also involved estimated revenue evasion exceeding Tk70 lakh.
The combined revenue evasion from both incidents surpasses Tk1.5 crore, excluding the identified VAT evasion. Customs authorities are finalizing reports and preparing to file legal actions against the firms involved. The Customs House emphasized its commitment to ongoing surveillance and enforcement to safeguard government revenue and prevent future misuse of bonded warehouse facilities.