Customs House, Ctg to auction 442 containers thru e-auction

Customs House, Chattogram is set to auction 442 containers of unclaimed and auctionable goods through a fully digital e-auction process this month, aiming to ease container congestion at Chattogram Port and enhance its operational capacity.

The initiative is also intended to ensure physical and financial security, prevent wastage of state resources and facilitate the effective disposal of uncleared goods, according to a press release issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) today.

As part of Special E-Auction No. 10/2026, a total of 101 lots comprising 290 containers will be auctioned under the NBR's Permanent Order No. 91/Customs/2025/123 and Special Order No. 82/2025/Customs.

The goods include various chemicals, machinery and machinery parts, plastic waste (scrap), chest freezers, pipes, different types of yarn and fabrics, solar modules, various types of salt, paper, tiles and household goods. The auction also includes 86 old empty containers, the release said.

No reserved value will be fixed for the goods included in the special e-auction.

Meanwhile, under the NBR's Permanent Order No. 91/Customs/2025/123, E-Auction No. 09/2026 will offer 152 containers in 109 lots.

The goods include various types of capital machinery, fabrics, PVC flex banners, chemicals, air-conditioner parts, tiles, stainless steel coils, scanners, badminton rackets, elevators and salt, among other products.

To ensure transparency and accountability, the entire auction process will be conducted digitally.

To make the auction more competitive, bidders will be allowed to physically inspect the goods during office hours from August 30 to September 13, 2026 for E-Auction No. 09/2026 and from August 30 to September 15, 2026 for Special E-Auction No. 10/2026.

Interested buyers can register through the Customs' official e-auction portal and submit bids online from home.

For E-Auction No. 09/2026, bids can be submitted from August 27 until 3:00pm on September 16, 2026. For Special E-Auction No. 10/2026, bids can be submitted from August 27 until 3:00pm on September 17, 2026.

During online bidding, bidders must upload a scanned copy of a security deposit equivalent to at least 10 percent of the proposed bid value and submit the original documents within the stipulated timeframe.

The highest bidders will have to clear the goods subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of the Import Policy Order 2021-2024.

The tender box for E-Auction No. 09/2026 will be opened at 3:30pm on September 16, 2026, while the tender box for Special E-Auction No. 10/2026 will be opened at 11:00am on September 20, 2026.

For detailed information regarding the auctions, bidders have been requested to visit the Customs' official E-Auction portal: auction.bdcustoms.gov.bd.