, Nov. 14 -- Customs House, ICD, Chattogram has foiled an attempt to export locally sourced scrap in place of goods made from bonded raw materials, uncovering an evasion of about Tk 1.71 crore in revenue.

Acting on a tip-off, a preventive team carried out the raid on an export consignment at Golden Container Ltd., an off-dock in Chattogram, on Thursday.

The consignment belonged to Nialco Alloys Ltd based at Jahanabad, Bhatiari, Sitakunda, Chattogram.

In the presence of representatives of the C&F agent and the off-dock authorities, officials conducted a 100 per cent physical examination of the consignment, according to a press release.

The declared item was "Sorted Copper" but officials found 10 pieces of ship propeller scrap, which ha...