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BAGGAGE RULES: A TIPS FOR
INTENDING VISITORS TO BANGLADESH
When a person travels from a country to another,
he is guided by a set of rules and regulations, which he must follow and abide
by during his visit to that particular country, these are baggage rules. To
keep pace with the ever-changing globalised world, every country have their
own set of baggage rules to facilitates the travelers and tourists from across
the world. There are some uniformity and differences in these rules depending
on the counties and their perception to preserve its national interests across
the world and Bangladesh is no exception. These rules are not applicable to
all the passengers equally, rather these go by following the categories of
travellers. So these varies from person to person depending on their status
and specific categories they belong to. But there are some rules which are
applicable to all passengers, tourists alike including foreigners. Tourists
should have to obey certain rules while Non-Resident Bangladeshis have to go
by some other specific rules. But for foreign investors --- these rules are
quite flexible in nature as the government has set its goal to attract foreign
direct investment for greater good of the nation and expedite its development.
While diplomats enjoy some immunity in baggage rules in accordance with the
Geneva Convention which most of the countries follow.
General Rules for Tourists' Baggage
Tourists who visit Bangladesh for more than twenty-four hours and not more
than six months and do not get engaged in any gainful profession can carry the
following items for personal use:
Goods free of duty
1. Personal jewellery or imitation ornaments in use, the value of which must
not exceed Taka three thousand;
2.One Watch in use;
3.One cigarette lighter, two fountain pens, one pen-knife and similar objects
for personal use, normally carried in the pocket in the handbag of the person;
4. One electric smoothing iron, one portable electric hot plate, one hair
dryer, one electric shaver;
5. One photographic camera;
6. One movie camera;
7.One cinematography camera with projector;
8.One pair of binocular;
9. One portable musical instruments;
10. One portable sound recording apparatus;
11.One portable typewriter;
12.One invalid chair in use;
13.One perambulator or go-cart;
14. Games and sports requisites in actual use including sporting firearms;
15. Articles of metal (including medal, trophies or prizes) bestowed upon him
as honorary distinction by foreign countries or citizens of foreign countries;
16. Articles of wearing apparel and clothing accessories;
17. Handbags and travel goods;
18. Other Articles of personal adornment, toilet requisites;
19. Spectacles and other physical ads and one travailing clock, in use;
20. 10 plates or 5 rolls of films for photographic camera;
21. Reasonable quantity of films for use with movie camera;
22. 2 rolls of films for use with cinematography camera;
23. Toys in reasonable quantity if in use of an accompanying child;
24. Cartridges in reasonable quantity; if imported along with sporting fire
arms
25. 200 Cigarettes or 50 cigars or 1/2 pound of manufactured tobacco or an
assortment of cigarettes, cigars and manufactured tobacco not exceeding 1/2
pound in weight;
26.Two bottles of spirituous beverages weighting not more than 1/3rd of a
gallon;
27.Perfumed spirits and toilet waters upto 1/2 pint;
28.Foodstuffs, including confectionery, and non-spirituous beverages of value
not exceeding taka one hundred;
Provided that the items at serial Nos. 1 to 15 shall be taken out of the
country by the tourist at the time of his departure from Bangladesh.
A tourist coming to Bangladesh with Video-Camera (non-professional) and a
Micro Computer with maximum 1 Mega Byte initial random access memory, the
aggregate C&F value of computer being not more than Taka one lakh and intends
to rent on with the aforesaid Video-Camera and Micro Computer, will have the
option of clearing the same on an endorsement in his passport and upon
furnishing a personal guarantee to an officer of customs not below the rank of
an Assistant Collector having jurisdiction.
Baggage tips for NRBs
Non-resident Bangladeshis who visit Bangladesh on holiday or come back to
Bangladesh after a short trip abroad will enjoy the privileges of carrying
the following items and goods:
Tax Free Import:
One piece each from the following items can be imported as accompanied
luggage free of tax once a year.
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1 |
Cassette
Player / Two in One |
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2 |
Diskman /
Walkman (audio) |
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3 |
Audio CD
player (Carryable) |
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4 |
Desktop /
Laptop Computer with UPS and Printer |
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5 |
Video
Camera |
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6 |
Still
Camera |
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7 |
Ordinary
/ Push button / Cordless Telephone Set |
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8 |
Ordinary
/ Electric Oven |
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9 |
Rice
Cooker / Pressure Cooker |
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10 |
Blender /
Juicer / Coffee Maker |
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11 |
Ordinary
& Electric Type writer |
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12 |
Sewing
Machine (Manual) |
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13 |
Table /
Pedestal Fan |
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14 |
Sports
Goods (personal Use) |
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15 |
200 GM
Gold/Silver Ornament ( Similar items should not be more than 12 pieces ) |
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16 |
One
Carton Cigarette (200 piece) |
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Commodity
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Taxes (TK.) |
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1 |
Television- Up to 25 "
Television- 26 " and above |
7,500/=
15,000/= |
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2 |
VCR / VCP
/ Satellite Receiver |
3,000/= |
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3 |
VCD / DVD
/ LD / MD Player |
4,000/= |
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4 |
Music
Centre :
i. Normal CD & detached speaker
ii. Component System
(CD/VCD/DVD/LD/MD Set)
iii. Detachable |
2,000/=
8,000/=
15,000/= |
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5 |
Refrigerator / Deep Freezer |
5,000/= |
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6 |
Dish
Washer / Washing machine / Clothe Drier |
3,000/= |
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7 |
Electric
Sewing & Knitting Machine |
1,000/= |
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8 |
Ordinary
Photo copier / Photo Enlarger |
10,000/= |
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9 |
Air
Cooler/Air Conditioner :
i. Window Type
ii. Split Unit |
10,000/=
25,000/= |
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10 |
Fax
Machine |
5,000/= |
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11 |
Oven :
i. Microwave Oven
ii. Gas Oven with burner |
2,000/=
5,000/= |
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12 |
Dish
Antenna |
7,000/= |
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13 |
Gold Bar
(Max 10KG) |
(Per
11.664 GM)200/= |
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14 |
Silver
Bar (Max 20 KG) |
(Per
11.664 GM)6/= |
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15 |
Mobile /
Cell. Phone |
5,000/= |
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16 |
Air Gun /
Air Rifle |
2,000/= |
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17 |
Chandelier |
(Per
point)300/= |
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18 |
Carpet
(Up to 15 sq.m) |
(Per sq.m.)500/= |
List of the taxable items
with Baggage
1. Imported goods other than personal and household
items are taxable
2. Each person is allowed two suitcases as personal and
household luggage. However, if the 3rd suitcase is of
Books, Magazines which would be used for educational
purposes are not taxable.
3. Imported items which are used for business purposes
will be a taxable item.
4. Bangladeshi citizens are prohibited to import
Alcohol/Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes
The items mentioned below which may be imported as
personal/household items, are taxable as per the tax
mentioned in brackets (valid till 30 June 2001)
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Name of Items |
Taxes (Taka) |
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Television
Up to 25.
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7,500 |
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Television 26. and above
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15000 |
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VCR/VCP/Satellite Receiver
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3,000 |
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VCD/DVD/LD/Player |
4,000 |
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Music Centre
General CD and with Detached speakers
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2,000 |
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Component System CD/VCD/DVD/LD/LD set |
8,000 |
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Detachable (CD/VCD/DVD/Ld/LD/set |
15,000 |
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Refrigerator/Deep freezer |
5,000 |
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Dish washer/Washing machine/Cloth Dryer |
3,000 |
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Electric sewing machine/knitting machine |
10,000 |
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Ordinary Photocopier/Photo Enlarger |
10,000 |
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Aircooler/Airconditioner Window Type |
10,000 |
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Aircooler/Airconditioner Split Type |
25,000 |
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Fax Machine |
5,000 |
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Oven
Microwave Oven
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20,000 |
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Gas Oven(with burner) |
5,000 |
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Dish Antenna |
7,000 |
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Gold Bullion or Gold bar Maximum 20 kgs |
Tk. 200 (per 11.664 gm) |
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Silver bullion or Silver bar Maximum 20 kgs
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Tk 6(per 11.664gm) |
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Mobile/Cellular Phone |
Tk. 5,000 |
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Air gun/air rifle |
2,000 |
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Schandlier |
Tk. 300 per point |
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Carpet
Up to 15 sq.meter
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Tk. 500 per sq.meter |
# Clearance of 200 gm worth of Gold and Silver
ornaments excluding Tax and including value added
Tax upto 10 kg worth of Gold/20 kg worth of Silver
is permitted.
# Clearance is permitted on one carton (200 pcs) of
cigarette excluding value added Tax
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