Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Cannabis Seeds → Bangladesh
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for travelers entering Bangladesh.
Details
Cannabis Seeds is prohibited for travelers entering Bangladesh. National Board of Revenue — Customs Department screens baggage at all ports of entry; the item is seized regardless of quantity, and depending on item class (narcotic / weapon / counterfeit / cultural-heritage), the traveler may face administrative or criminal penalty under the destination's controlled-substances / customs act. ASEAN AFTA / RCEP preferential treatment for member-state goods. Cultural-property export rules vary sharply by destination. Personal-import permit pathways exist for medication categories (see National Board of Revenue — Customs Department guidance) but do not apply to most prohibited items.
Leaving with this item
Cannabis seed export from Bangladesh is generally prohibited or heavily restricted regardless of domestic hemp / cannabis legal status.
Practical advice
Do not carry Cannabis Seeds into Bangladesh. If you arrive with the item by accident, surrender at the Red Channel for seizure-only treatment rather than walking the Green Channel — the latter is treated as deliberate smuggling. Contact National Board of Revenue — Customs Department via https://nbr.gov.bd/ for current personal-import policy if your situation is exceptional (medical / diplomatic).
Customs authority
National Board of Revenue — Customs Department · https://nbr.gov.bd/