Ctg customs seize cigarettes falsely declared as mushrooms
The incident had surprised many at the Customs House
The Chattogram Customs House on Sunday seized two containers of cigarettes which were falsely declared as mushrooms.
Customs sources said Chattogram-based importer Bangla Vina Enterprise declared 17 tonnes (171 cartons) of mushrooms from Malaysia, but that they brought of cigarettes instead.
On Sunday, the shipment's C&F agent had tried to release the goods while the officials were busy celebrating the Customs Day.
Acting on a tip off, the Audit Investigation & Research (AIR) unit of the Chattogram Customs House suspended the release of the goods, still the C&F agents and importers tried to release those.
The incident had surprised many at the Customs House.
Nur-e-Hasna Sanjida Anushua, assistant commissioner of customs said that they would look into the matter.
Neither the Importer Vina Enterprise nor its C&F agent could be reached for comment regarding the matter.
