The World Customs Organization's product classification code, where it appears in an order from Bangladesh, and why your duty depends on it.
A letter of credit moves the payment promise from the buyer to a bank, on one condition: the seller's documents must comply with the credit. Here is how that plays out on an order from Bangladesh.
TT is the plain bank transfer behind many supplier payment terms. The transfer itself is simple. The risk depends on when you send it.
Before a Bangladeshi company can ship your order, its bank needs to see that it is a registered exporter. That registration is the ERC.
A Bangladeshi garment supplier will often mention BGMEA or BKMEA. Here is what each association is, what membership tells you, and how to check a claim in their member directories.
A pre-shipment inspection is your last practical chance to find problems while the goods are still at the factory. Here is what inspectors check and what to agree with the supplier first.
AQL is the figure you will see on inspection bookings and reports. It decides how strict the sampling is, but it does not promise a defect-free shipment.
