Luggage packing can be stressful, especially during flights because most passengers do not figure out airline restrictions. Today, our comprehensive guide aims to provide essential cabin baggage rules. So let’s get started and make your baggage management easier by understanding carry on luggage rules along with luggage weight limit issues.
The Air Baggage Rules of Bangladesh
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) governs air baggage rules in Bangladesh. These rules apply to all passengers entering or leaving the country by air. The rule stands to ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience.
Baggage Rules of Domestic Flights in Bangladesh
For domestic flights within Bangladesh, the regulations differ depending on the airline. Now let's outline the standard regulations set by NBR. National agencies like Biman Bangladesh Airlines follow the same rules for their flights.
- Economy class allows 2 checked bags, each weighing up to 23 kg (50 lbs) with a combined dimension of 158 cm (62 inches).
- Business class passengers enjoy 2 checked bags, each up to 32 kg (70 lbs) and 158 cm (62 inches) combined.
Baggage Rules for Unaccompanied Baggage
Unaccompanied baggage has different rules. That means items shipped separately from the passenger may require some extra formalities, which includes maximum weight limitation, item count, and additional baggage.
- Maximum weight: 100 kg (220 lbs)
- Maximum pieces: 5
- Excess baggage: (*charges apply)
Understanding customs regulations is crucial for a smooth flight experience. Let’s hover over the key allowances and restrictions on various items.
Mobile Phones
- Allowed: 2 phones tax-free.
- Extra Phones: 35% tax for 3-5 phones, confiscation for more.
- Retrieval: Follow the adjudication process at BTRC headquarters with taxes and fines.
Cigarettes
- Allowed: 1 carton (200 sticks) tax-free.
- Excess: Confiscated and destroyed.
Alcohol
- Bangladeshi Citizens: Prohibited.
- Foreigners: Maximum 2 bottles/1 litre tax-free.
- Excess: Confiscated and destroyed.
Laptops
- Allowed: 1 laptop tax-free.
- Second Laptop: 20% tax.
- More than 2: Confiscated, recoverable with taxes and fines at CCI&E headquarters.
Computer Monitors
- 19 inches: Tax-free.
- 20-22 inches: 50% tax.
- 23+ inches: 70% tax.
Televisions
- 21 inches or less: Tax-free.
- Larger sizes: Fixed tax based on size (22-65+ inches).
Gold
- Allowed: Up to 234 grams with 3,000 BDT/11.67 grams tax.
- Excess: Confiscated, recoverable with taxes and fines at CCI&E headquarters. Black marketing suspicion can lead to legal action.
Personal Items
- Reasonable amount: Tax-free.
- Excess: 160% tax until the limit, then confiscation.
- Retrieval: Possible at CCI&E headquarters with taxes, fines, and detention memo.
Medicines
- Personal use: Allowed.
- Commercial quantities: May be seized, recoverable with taxes and fines at DGDA headquarters with a detention memo.
Foreign Currency
- Departing: Only the endorsed amount is allowed (usually up to $5,000 USD per trip). Excess seized and possible money laundering case.
- Arriving: No limit, but exceeding $5,000 USD requires filling an FMJ form.
Exceeding limits can lead to confiscation and fines. For this reason, you cannot take any extra or unnecessary stuff with you.
Baggage Rules for Foreign Tourists in Bangladesh
Foreign tourists enjoy a duty-free allowance for personal belongings and gifts:
- Personal jewellery and imitation jewellery in use (reasonable value)
- One mobile phone and accessories
- Up to 100 grams of gold ornaments or 200 grams of silver ornaments (one type, max 12 pieces)
- Up to 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco
- Other items (not exceeding one of each kind) listed in Schedule 3 of the Tourists Baggage (Import) Rules, 1981
List of Taxable Baggage Items
For a complete list and specific duty rates, contact ShareTrip executives or consult customs officials upon arrival. Here are some items subject to customs duty in Bangladesh:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Perfumes and cosmetics (exceeding a reasonable quantity)
- Electronics (beyond personal use)
- New clothing beyond a certain value
- Gifts exceeding the specified limit
Things Not Allowed in Baggage in Airport in Bangladesh
Let’s navigate through the list of items strictly prohibited or heavily restricted in your baggage when flying into or out of Bangladesh:
Prohibited Items
- Weapons and Ammunition: All types of firearms, explosives, fireworks, ammunition, replica weapons, etc.
- Drugs and Narcotics: Illegal drugs of any kind, including prescription medication, without proper documentation.
- Endangered Species Products: Animal furs, ivory, coral, and other products made from protected species.
- Pornographic Material: Obscene or indecent publications and media.
- Counterfeit Goods: Fake branded products, pirated software, and copyrighted materials.
- Hazardous Materials: Flammable liquids, acids, toxic substances, corrosive materials, and compressed gases.
- Live Animals: Except medically necessary service animals with proper documentation.
- Plants and Agricultural Products: Soil, fruits, vegetables, and plants without proper quarantine certificates.
Heavily Restricted Items
- Currency: Bangladeshi citizens cannot carry foreign currency exceeding endorsed amounts (usually $5,000 per trip). Exceeding this limit requires an FMJ form and may lead to legal trouble.
- Alcohol: Bangladeshi citizens are prohibited from bringing any alcohol. Foreigners can bring a maximum of 2 bottles/1 litre tax-free. Exceeding this limit results in confiscation.
- Cigarettes: Only 1 carton (200 sticks) is allowed tax-free. More will be confiscated and destroyed.
- Medicines: Personal use quantities are allowed, but commercial quantities might be seized and require retrieval through an adjunction process with taxes and fines.
- Mobile Phones: Two phones are tax-free, 3-5 carry a 35% tax, and more than 5 are confiscated (potentially recoverable with fines).
- Gold: Up to 234 grams allowed with tax per 11.67 grams, exceeding this leads to confiscation and potential legal action.
- Electronics: One laptop is tax-free, a second carries 20% tax, and more than 2 are confiscated (potentially recoverable with fines).
- Personal Items: A reasonable amount is tax-free; excess may be taxed until a limit, then confiscated (potentially recoverable with fines).
The Duty and Tax-Free Items in General
We have listed the duty and tax-free items you can bring:
Electronics
- Cassette player or two-in-one
- Audio player (Discman/Walkman)
- Portable CD player
- One desktop/laptop computer with printer and UPS
- Video camera
- Still camera
- One phone (general/push button/cordless)
- General electric oven
- Rice cooker/pressure cooker
- Blender/juicer/coffee maker
Other personal items
- Electric typewriter
- Manual sewing machine
- Table/pedestal fan
- Sports equipment for personal use
Permissible jewellery
- Up to 200g of gold ornaments (max 12 pieces)
- Up to 200g of silver ornaments (max 12 pieces)
Miscellaneous
- One carton of cigarettes (200 sticks)
Baggage Rules for Tourists Visiting Bangladesh
Foreigners can pack these things without having to worry about customs duties.
[Tourist Baggage (Import) Rules - 1981:]
Personal Items
- Up to BDT 3,000 worth of costume jewellery
- One watch you're currently wearing
- Small personal items like a lighter, pens, or a pocket knife
- Personal grooming appliances like an iron, hair dryer, and electric shaver
Entertainment
- One still camera
- One movie camera or one combined cinematographic camera with a projector
- Binoculars
- One portable music system
- One portable typewriter
Mobility
- One wheelchair in use
- One stroller or go-cart
Clothing & Essentials
- Clothes for personal use
- Handbags and travel essentials
- Personal toiletries and a reasonable amount of makeup
- Glasses, walking aids, and a travel clock
Souvenirs
- Up to 5 rolls of film and 10 film plates
- A reasonable amount of film for your movie camera
- Up to 2 rolls of film for your cinematographic camera
- Some toys for children accompanying you
Consumables
- Up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, or ½ lb of tobacco
- Up to ⅓ gallon of alcoholic beverages
- ½ lb of perfume and toiletries
- Up to BDT 100 worth of non-alcoholic drinks and sweets
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