DataSoft Automated Chittagong Customs House

The Chittagong Customs House started online on August 08, 2008. The total automation system started online at midnight and Senior Officials of DataSoft were present at the occasion. The automated service by NBR would ensure transparency, as well as save time for users of the Customs House and Port, officials expect.
Operation of the IGM/EGM module would allow round-the-clock entry of documents at a cost of Tk 50 each for 16 different types of services while Tk 180 was charged for each data-entry under the previous system.
Apart from clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents, exporters and importers will also be able to handle documents directly after obtaining the self-clearing license.
The automation system is expected to go into full operation with the introduction of Bill of Entry (B/E) module by this month.
The introduction of full automation and user-friendly procedures will help Chittagong Customs House check the evasion of revenue of at least Tk 350 crore and double the revenue earnings which now stands at Tk 11,000 crore a year.