Virtual Bangladesh : FAQ: Custom Regulations

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Duty Free

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

200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225 grams of tobacco
2 bottles of alcoholic beverages (non-Muslims only)
A reasonable amount of perfume for personal use
Gifts up to the value of Tk500
Cameras (no restrictions)

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

Baggage Rules

From the Bangladesh Board of Revenue:

Tourists baggage rules, 1981. SRO 201-L/81/652/cus dt. 6-6-81
Privileged persons baggage rules, 1985. SRO 88-L/85/906/cus dt. 13-2-1985.
Privileged persons baggage rules, 1985. SRO 89-L/85/907/cus dt. 13-2-1985.
Transfer of residence rules, 1995 dt. 13-6-1995
Unaccompanied baggage (Export) rules -1999. Order 68/99/Shulka. dt 01-01-1999.
Goods cleared against privileged persons passbook. Office order 4(6) Shulka-Raptani o bond/98 dt. 06-01-1999.
Non-tourists unaccompanied baggage (Import) rules, 1999. Notification No. 76/99/Shulka. dt 19-5-1999