Chattogram Customs House is set to sell goods from 442 containers that have remained uncleared at Chattogram Port for a long time through online auctions.

The initiative is part of the customs authority’s regular efforts to reduce container congestion, improve port capacity and prevent the wastage of state resources. The goods will be sold through two separate e-auctions under the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

Under special e-auction No. 10/2026, goods from 290 containers will be offered in 101 lots without any reserved price. The containers hold chemicals, machinery and spare parts, plastic scrap, chest freezers, pipes, yarn, fabrics, solar modules, salt, paper, tiles and various household items. Another 86 old empty containers will also be auctioned.

Meanwhile, e-auction No. 09/2026 will offer goods from 152 containers in 109 lots. The items include capital machinery, fabrics, PVC flex banners, air-conditioner parts, stainless steel coils, scanners, badminton rackets and elevators, among others.

Interested buyers must register through the customs e-auction portal. They are required to upload a scanned copy of a security deposit equivalent to at least 10% of their proposed bid price and submit the required original documents within the stipulated timeframe.

Bids for e-auction No. 09/2026 can be submitted from August 27 to September 16 until 3:00pm. The goods can be inspected from August 30 to September 13, with bids scheduled to be opened at 3:30pm on September 16.

For special e-auction No. 10/2026, bids can be submitted from August 27 to September 17 until 3:00pm. The goods will be available for inspection from August 30 to September 15, and bids will be opened at 11:00am on September 20.

Successful bidders will be required to clear the auctioned goods subject to the applicable conditions under the Import Policy Order 2021-24.

Customs officials said removing the long-stored containers through the auctions would ease pressure on port space and help reduce container congestion, ultimately improving the efficiency of Chattogram Port’s operations.