Final Approval for Release of 11 Lots of Goods at Chattogram Customs, Revenue Collection Hits Tk 3.51 Crore.

​Staff Reporter ​The auction branch of the Chattogram Custom House has finally granted delivery orders (DO) to Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Limited (BMTF) for releasing 11 lots of goods purchased through auction. Following the verification of necessary information and payment of requisite dues, the delivery order was issued on Tuesday (October 13) via a letter signed by Piyush Kumar Biswas, Revenue Officer of Customs. ​According to customs sources, a total of Tk 2,81,24,211.70—representing 60 percent of the reserve price for these 11 lots—was deposited into the government treasury. This payment was made through a pay order issued by the Gazipur Cantonment branch of Trust Bank Limited. Additionally, Tk 42,18,631.76 was collected as Value Added Tax (VAT), and Tk 28,12,421.77 was realized as Advance Income Tax (AIT). In total, government revenue amounting to Tk 3,51,55,264.63 was collected across these three sectors. ​Goods Being Released: ​According to the delivery order list, the 11 lots include: ​Plastic scrap ​Methanol ​Duplex board ​ZF marine gearbox ​Stenter machine with auxiliary equipment ​Art paper ​Granite tiles ​Marlex High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) ​Raw granite blocks ​Empty containers ​Applicable Conditions and NOCs: ​The customs authority has attached several conditions for the release of goods based on their specific nature: ​Plastic Scrap: Must be released in favor of actual industrial users holding an Industrial Registration Certificate (IRC) in accordance with the import policy. ​Methanol: Submission of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from both the Department of Explosives and the Department of Narcotics Control is mandatory prior to release. ​Other Goods: In addition to the specific conditions of the order, strict adherence to general auction rules and regulations has been instructed. ​3-Day Release Deadline: ​The customs order explicitly states that BMTF must take delivery of the goods within the next 3 working days following the issuance of the DO. If the goods are not cleared within the stipulated timeframe, legal action will be taken in accordance with the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) standing orders on auctions and the regulations of the Custom House. ​Earlier, based on the recommendations of the auction committee meeting held on September 8, the sales order for the lots was issued on September 23. Subsequently, following the payment of all prescribed dues and necessary verification, the final handover order was issued to BMTF