Duty dodging thru false declaration of imports surges

Dodging duties through false declaration on imports has increased alarmingly in last few years, a watchdog noses out, while public purse feels financial strains.

In the financial year 2022-2023, the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) realised Tk 2.01 billion in additional duties which were intended to be dodged by hundreds of companies.

The amount was Tk 1.29 billion in…