Buying guide

How to source and buy from Bangladesh

Eight steps from first search to shipment, each one available on the platform today.

01

Search the catalogue

Search published products by keyword and category. Filter to suppliers holding the Exportain Verified badge, sample availability and OEM/ODM capability; sort by MOQ or lead time.

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Review supplier profiles

Each profile shows the supplier's verification level, location, main products and the certifications the supplier has declared.

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Understand trust badges

Badges such as Exportain Verified and Export Verified record which checks the Exportain team has reviewed. A badge is not a capacity or quality guarantee — read what each covers before you rely on it.

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Send an order request

Add products from one or more suppliers to your cart and send each supplier an order request, or message a supplier directly from its profile.

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Post an RFQ

State quantity and unit, target price, destination, Incoterm, required certifications and deadline. Suppliers in that category can view it and quote against it.

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Compare and accept quotations

Every quotation is versioned: unit price, MOQ, lead time, Incoterm, payment terms and validity. Counter-offer in the same thread. Accepting creates an order record with those terms.

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Agree and settle payment directly

Settle on the accepted terms directly with the supplier, with inspection and shipment conditions agreed in writing first. If the supplier asks for a funds hold, you can pay it by card or decline it; Exportain keeps a paid hold until the supplier has filed an export clearance document and you have confirmed the trade complete.

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Arrange freight and inspection

Look up freight rates published by forwarders on Exportain, and request quotes from listed freight, customs and inspection providers.

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Ready to start sourcing?

Post your first RFQ or browse Bangladeshi suppliers. Every quotation you receive is recorded and visible to both sides.