Following the detection of use of fake import permits this year, BEPZA or the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority has takes various measures to stop such malpractices.
This is as per media reports, which added the BEPZA move includes connecting to customs management software, to prevent the use of fake import permits even if earlier, customs officials had to log in to the BEPZA website — import permits are issued by BEPZA against every import of listed export-oriented companies for the lifting of duties — every time they had to check the authenticity of an import permit.
Meanwhile, customs officials have alleged companies based inside export processing zones import goods through a one stop service which get clearance through nominal scrutiny even as they observed a section of importers took advantage of these submitting fake import permits during rush hours even if in the past one and half years or so, at least 26 import consignments were reportedly identified by customs to have used fake import permits of 13 companies.
