Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). File photo

DHAKA, July 30, 2026 (BSS) - Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has seized a consignment of prohibited and restricted imported goods worth around Tk one crore at the Air Freight area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport(HSIA) for allegedly making false declarations.

Acting on a tip-off, a joint team from the CIID headquarters and its Air Freight Circle conducted the operation today at the yard adjacent to Delivery Gate No. 8 of the airport's Air Freight area.

According to customs officials, the consignment contained 101 cartons of goods, including 450 used HP, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft laptops, 963.8 kilograms of used automobile parts, 96 pieces of 6TB hard disk drives (HDDs), 291.14 kilograms of cosmetics and 96 used mini PCs.

Preliminary information showed that the consignment was imported from the United Arab Emirates by Sardar Global Trade under Air Waybill No. 176-63518722.

The importer, through its nominated C&F agent, Fahim 5 Star Ltd., submitted Bill of Entry No. C-764177 dated July 29, 2026 in the ASYCUDA World System, declaring the goods as motor parts, cosmetics, mini PCs, tablets, projectors and computer parts, said an NBR press release.

However, customs intelligence had prior information about the consignment and detained it for physical examination.

During inspection, officials found that used and prohibited goods had been imported under the guise of newly declared products, constituting misdeclaration and violations of the country's import regulations.

Customs officials said the imported cosmetics also failed to meet the required import conditions and could pose risks to public health.

They added that the import of used electronic products is prohibited as such items may be fraudulently marketed as new, deceiving consumers, while also posing environmental risks.

Officials further said an investigation would be carried out to determine whether the imported automobile parts were intended to assemble a vehicle, with the possibility that the chassis might have been imported separately.

As the seized goods fall under prohibited and restricted import categories, they are not eligible for customs clearance even upon payment of duties and taxes.

The CIID said legal action would be taken under the Customs Act after determining the liabilities of the importer and the concerned C&F agent.