593 tonnes of green chilies imported from India
Per kg costs Tk 96
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
BENAPOLE, Oct 15 (UNB): A total of 593 tonnes of green chilies have been imported from India through Benapole over the past two days.
On Tuesday evening, 10 tonnes and 956 kgs of green chilies were imported, while 581 tonnes and 970 kgs were brought in by Monday.
According to Benapole Customs, 28 Bangladeshi importers brought in the green chilies from India on Monday at a total cost of approximately Tk 33.4 million. The import price per tonne was set at Tk 60,000, with an additional import duty of Tk 36,000 per tonne, bringing the total cost to Tk 96 per kilogram.
Due to the Durga Puja holiday, the Benapole and Petrapole ports were closed for the past five days. Imports resumed on Monday as soon as the port operations were restored.
The massive shipment of green chilies was delivered to importers after clearing customs duties at Benapole.