Practical guides on importing and sourcing from China to Bangladesh – covering freight, customs, suppliers, quality control and trade costs from the DE International team.
Your air waybill says 12 cartons but only 9 reached Dhaka. Here is how short-landed and missing air cargo pieces are traced, how customs treats a partial arrival, and what to do so the gap does not become a loss.
What CKD, SKD and CBU mean for Bangladeshi importers, how General Interpretative Rule 2(a) treats unassembled and incomplete goods, when local assemblers can access concessionary duty, and the risks of splitting shipments.
A practical guide for Bangladeshi importers to the Chinese units suppliers use on WeChat, 1688 and factory quotes: jin, liang, cun, chi, si, fen, fang, mu, pi and more, with the mistakes each one causes and how to avoid them.
Why imported cartons crush in Bangladeshi warehouses during the monsoon, what BCT, ECT and burst strength mean, how stacking pattern, pallet overhang and humidity cut strength, and what to specify with Chinese suppliers.
How to import glassware, crockery and ceramic tableware from China to Bangladesh door to door with minimal breakage: sourcing clusters, export packing, drop testing, food-contact safety, insurance and damage claims.
How to fill the shipper, consignee and notify party fields on a bill of lading for Bangladesh imports under LC and TT, why the importer details must match the LC, IGM and bill of entry, and how to avoid costly amendments.
How RMG factories and buying houses in Bangladesh air-freight zippers, buttons, labels, interlining and other trims from China: bonded imports and UD, chargeable weight, consolidation, compliance testing and common mistakes.
Why potatoes from ordinary Bangladeshi cold stores often fry dark, how cold-induced sweetening works, what reconditioning can and cannot fix, and how processors and growers can store potatoes for chips and fries.
Not every China shipment leaves from Shenzhen or Guangzhou. How sea freight from Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin and Xiamen to Chattogram works, which goods typically ship from each port, transshipment, and what to agree with your supplier.
How to keep farmed freshwater fish such as rui, katla, pangas and tilapia fresh from pond to buyer in Bangladesh: harvest practice, icing, insulated transport, chilled and frozen value addition, and common mistakes.