Export from Bangladesh to Italy
Italy hosts one of the largest Bangladeshi communities in continental Europe, concentrated in Rome, Milan, Venice and Naples, and it has become the natural landing point for onward distribution into Spain, Portugal and Greece.
| Regulator | Ministero della Salute, PIF border post |
|---|---|
| Entry system | TRACES NT and CHED-PP |
| Gateways | Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Milan Malpensa (MXP) air; Genoa and Gioia Tauro sea |
| Air transit | 12-18 hours |
| Sea transit | 22-28 days |
| Typical buyers | Ethnic wholesalers, importers and re-distributors, halal retail groups, foodservice suppliers |
What a consignment needs to clear
TRACES NT pre-notification
The importer raises the CHED-PP before arrival. We provide the phytosanitary reference and full consignment breakdown so the entry matches on first submission.
Border inspection post
Documentary and identity checks apply to every consignment; physical checks apply at the frequency set for the commodity and origin.
REX origin declaration
GSP preference is claimed on a REX statement on origin issued by us on the invoice.
Italian labelling
Italian-language retail labelling with origin, lot and storage conditions.
Document set for Italy
- 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 Italy 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 Italy certificate list within 4–6 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 Italy
- Fresh vegetables to Italy — Air, MOQ 100 kg mixed per air consignment
- Fresh fruits to Italy — Air, MOQ 100 kg mixed per air consignment
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Italy — Air, MOQ 50 kg per air consignment
- Areca nut (Supari) to Italy — Air or sea, MOQ 200 kg air / 1 x 20 ft container sea
- Lemon, satkora & citrus to Italy — Air, MOQ 100 kg per air consignment
- Green chilli to Italy — Air, MOQ 100 kg per air consignment
- Potato to Italy — Sea (reefer), MOQ 1 x 40 ft reefer, approximately 26 MT
- Mango to Italy — Air, MOQ 200 kg per air consignment
- Jackfruit to Italy — Air or sea, MOQ 200 kg air / 1 x 20 ft reefer frozen
- Frozen fish to Italy — Sea (reefer), MOQ 1 x 20 ft reefer, approximately 20 MT
- Shrimp & prawn to Italy — Sea (reefer), MOQ 1 x 20 ft reefer
- Grocery & packaged food to Italy — Sea (dry), MOQ 1 x 20 ft dry container, mixed brands allowed
- Spices & mustard oil to Italy — Sea (dry), MOQ 5 MT bulk / 1 x 20 ft mixed retail
- Aromatic rice & pulses to Italy — Sea (dry), MOQ 1 x 20 ft dry container
- Jute & jute goods to Italy — Sea (dry), MOQ 1 x 20 ft dry container