Virtual Bangladesh : Customs

Zia International Airport, Dhaka Tourists are permitted to bring into Bangladesh free of duty, clothing and personal items. If you have jewelry, electronic appliances, especially videos, you should declare them on the Currency Declaration Forms provided at the airport customs. If you bring any money exceeding $1000, you should definitely declare it, even though there is no restriction to the amount of money you can bring in.

Duty Free

The following goods may be imported into Bangladesh without incurring customs duty:

200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco;
Two bottles of alcoholic beverages or
1 bottle if not travelling for touristic purposes - only applicable to non Muslim travellers
250ml of perfume;
Gifts up to the value of BDT500
Residents can import up to BDT 150 in local currency and an unlimited amount of foreign money. Non residents can import a similar amount of local currency and up to 1000 USD although sums greater than USD 150 will need to be declared at the customs department. All travellers can export up to BDT 100 in local currency whilst residents can take out the equivalent of USD 25 in foreign currency. Non residents can export up to USD 150 in foreign currency.
All visitors flying out of Bangladesh will need to pay an additional BDT 300 Embarkation Tax prior to leaving the country.

Note: Duty-free items may be bought at the duty free shop at Dhaka Airport on arrival.
Note: Firearms and some animals are restricted.

List of Taxable Baggage Items

(a) Imported goods, other than personal and household items are taxable.
(b) Each person is allowed two suitcases not exceeding 65 kg total as personal and household luggage. However, if the 3rd suitcase is of Magazines which are used for education purpose are not taxable.
(c) Imported items which are used for commercial purposes are taxable
(d) Bangladesh citizens are not allowed to import Alcohol/Alcoholic beverages.

The following items which may be imported as personal/Household items, are taxable as per the tax mentioned in brackets.

1. Television:

(a) up to 21" Tk. 5000/-
(b) up to 25" Tk. 7500/-
(c) up to 29" Tk. 10,000/-

2. VCR/VCP/ Satellite receiver Tk. 3000/-

3. VCD/DVD/LD/MD Player Tk. 4000/-

4. Music center:

(a) with general CD and detached Speaker Tk. 2000/-
(b) Component system (CD/VCD/DVD/LD/MD set) Tk.8000/-
(c) Detachable ` (CD/VCD/DVD/LD/MD Set) Tk.15,000/0-

5. Refrigerator /Deep Freezer Tk. 5000/-

6. Dish Washer/Washing /Knitting Machine Tk.3000/-

7. Electric Sewing Machine/Knitting Machine Tk.1000/-

8. General Photocopier/ Photo Enlarger Tk. 10,000/-

9. Aircooler/AirConditioner:

(a) Window type Tk. 10,000/-
(b) Split type Tk. 25,000/-

10. Fax Machine Tk. 5000/-

11. Oven:

(a) Microwave oven Tk. 2000/-
(b) Gas oven with burner Tk. 5000/-

12. Dish Antena Tk. 7000/-

13. Gold bar or bullion (Maximum 5 kg) Tk. 300 (per 11.664 gm)

14. Silver bar or bullion (Maximum 20 kg) Tk. 6/ (per 11.664gm)

15. Mobile/Cellular Telephone tk. 5000/-

16. Airgun/Air rifle Tk. 2000/-

17. Candelabrum Tk. 300/- per point

18. Carpet up to 15 square metere Tk. 500sq. meter.