Export from Bangladesh to Finland
Finland is a smaller but underserved market where a reliable supplier can hold share for years, with demand concentrated in Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere and Turku.




| Regulator | Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority) |
|---|---|
| Entry system | TRACES NT and CHED-PP |
| Gateways | Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) air; Helsinki sea |
| Air transit | 15-21 hours |
| Sea transit | 30-36 days |
| Typical buyers | Ethnic grocery importers, vegetable wholesalers, foodservice suppliers |
What a consignment needs to clear
TRACES NT pre-notification
CHED-PP raised in TRACES NT before arrival; consignment data supplied by us at booking.
Plant health checks
Ruokavirasto applies documentary, identity and physical checks at the entry point in Helsinki.
REX origin declaration
GSP preference claimed through our REX registration.
Bilingual labelling
Finnish and Swedish labelling is required on retail packs sold in Finland.
Document set for Finland
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Air waybill or bill of lading
- Certificate of origin (EUR.1 / REX declaration)
- Phytosanitary certificate
- CHED reference from TRACES NT
Rules change. Treat this page as a working checklist and confirm the live position with us and with your customs broker before you contract.
How an order into Finland runs
- You send the line list, volume per shipment and the port or airport you clear through.
- We return a quotation with Incoterm, packing, grade and the Finland certificate list within 4โ6 working hours.
- Proforma invoice and sales contract are issued; you open the L/C or arrange T/T.
- We pre-fill the data your broker needs for TRACES NT and CHED-PP and send it with the pre-shipment photo set.
- Consignment loads, the document set goes to your bank and broker, and you are told the flight or vessel the same day.
Lines we ship to Finland
- Fresh vegetables to Finland โ Air, MOQ 100 kg mixed per air consignment
- Fresh fruits to Finland โ Air, MOQ 100 kg mixed per air consignment
- Lemon, satkora & citrus to Finland โ Air, MOQ 100 kg per air consignment
- Green chilli to Finland โ Air, MOQ 100 kg per air consignment
- Mango to Finland โ Air, MOQ 200 kg per air consignment
- Jackfruit to Finland โ Air or sea, MOQ 200 kg air / 1 x 20 ft reefer frozen
- Shrimp & prawn to Finland โ Sea (reefer), MOQ 1 x 20 ft reefer
- Grocery & packaged food to Finland โ Sea (dry), MOQ 1 x 20 ft dry container, mixed brands allowed
- Spices & mustard oil to Finland โ Sea (dry), MOQ 5 MT bulk / 1 x 20 ft mixed retail
- Aromatic rice & pulses to Finland โ Sea (dry), MOQ 1 x 20 ft dry container
