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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

REGIONASIA PACIFIC
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYNational Board of Revenue — Customs Department
VAT RATE15%

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol0L
Cigarettes200
Personal goods valueUS$500
Alcohol prohibited for Muslim travelers (the dominant majority); non-Muslim travelers with permit may bring up to 1.5 L. Tobacco 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars. Personal goods up to BDT 35,000 (≈USD 320) for arrivals; higher Transfer of Residence allowance for returning Bangladeshis after 6+ months abroad.

Alcohol prohibited for Muslim travelers (the dominant majority); non-Muslim travelers with permit may bring up to 1.5 L. Tobacco 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars. Personal goods up to BDT 35,000 (≈USD 320) for arrivals; higher Transfer of Residence allowance for returning Bangladeshis after 6+ months abroad.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01ASYCUDA World handles automated customs clearance.
  • 02Returning Bangladeshi expats receive Transfer of Residence personal-effects allowance after 6+ months abroad.
  • 03Cash control: BDT export by residents capped at BDT 10,000 cash; foreign currency limited to declared inbound.
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