Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Pepper Spray → Bangladesh
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited for travelers entering Bangladesh.
Details
Pepper Spray 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
Pepper spray may be carried out of Bangladesh where domestically lawful, but it is forbidden on aircraft cabins and prohibited at many destinations.
IATA dangerous goods
Pepper Spray is classified under Class 2.2 — Non-flammable, non-toxic gas. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
Do not carry Pepper Spray 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/