Import from Bangladesh to India
A guide for buyers who want to import from Bangladesh to India: how to find Bangladeshi exporters and suppliers on Exportain, how a first order usually runs, and what customs in India will ask for.
What you can source from Bangladesh
Bangladeshi exporters for buyers in India, by sector. Each sector page covers the industry; the supplier link lists the companies selling on Exportain.
- Ready-made garments and knitwearBangladesh garment exporters for India
- Home textiles and beddingBangladesh home textile suppliers for India
- Jute and natural-fibre productsBangladesh jute product suppliers for India
- Leather goods and footwearBangladesh leather and footwear suppliers for India
- Frozen seafoodBangladesh seafood exporters for India
- Light engineeringBangladesh light engineering suppliers for India
How to import from Bangladesh to India
- 1
Shortlist Bangladeshi suppliers
Browse the product categories and supplier profiles on Exportain. Check each company's products, certifications and verification badges, and message the ones that fit.
- 2
Request quotations
Post a request for quotation (RFQ) with the product specification, quantity, packaging and the Incoterm you want (for example FOB at the Bangladeshi port of loading, or CIF to your own port), so suppliers quote on the same basis.
- 3
Approve samples and agree terms
Approve a pre-production sample before bulk production, agree the payment terms (for example a letter of credit or bank transfer) and, if you want one, book a third-party pre-shipment inspection.
- 4
Ship with the right documents
Your supplier provides the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin. Check them against your order before the goods leave Bangladesh.
- 5
Clear customs in India
Goods are declared to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under their HS code; a freight forwarder or customs broker usually files the declaration for you. Before the first shipment you will need an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The duty and tax due depend on the HS code and the goods' origin: ask your customs broker before you confirm the order.
Official sources: the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
Questions buyers in India ask
How do I import from Bangladesh to India?
1. Shortlist Bangladeshi suppliers. 2. Request quotations. 3. Approve samples and agree terms. 4. Ship with the right documents. 5. Clear customs in India. Each step is described on this page.
How do I find Bangladeshi exporters for India?
Browse supplier profiles and product categories on Exportain, or post a request for quotation and let Bangladeshi suppliers reply with their own quotations.
What import duty applies to goods from Bangladesh in India?
It depends on the product's HS code and the goods' origin. Exportain does not publish duty rates; ask your customs broker before you confirm the order.
What do I need to clear customs in India?
Goods are declared to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under their HS code; a freight forwarder or customs broker usually files the declaration for you. Before the first shipment you will need an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The duty and tax due depend on the HS code and the goods' origin: ask your customs broker before you confirm the order.