Betel leaf (Paan) export from Bangladesh
Contract-farmed betel leaf from traceable blocks, hand sorted, pre-cooled and flown within a day of cutting, with salmonella testing per consignment.
Specification
| HS code | 1404.90 |
|---|---|
| Product group | Betel & areca |
| Sourcing | Contract farms under good agricultural practice with traceable block codes |
| Testing | Salmonella-free certificate from an accredited laboratory, issued per consignment |
| Handling | Cut, sorted and pre-cooled within four hours |
| Grades | Bangla paan, mitha paan, deshi paan; graded by leaf size |
| Packing | Bamboo basket or 5 kg vented carton with moist liner |
| Storage temperature | +8 to +12 C |
| Shelf life | 10 to 14 days from harvest |
| Freight mode | Air |
| Minimum order | 50 kg per air consignment |
| Season | Year round |
| Incoterms | FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, DAP |
Varieties and grades
Where we ship betel leaf (paan)
Each lane below has its own entry system and certificate package. Open the lane for your country to see what a consignment needs before it can clear.
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Saudi Arabia — SABER and FASAH
- Betel leaf (Paan) to United Arab Emirates (Dubai) — ZAD food import clearance and Montaji label registration
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Qatar — GSO standards and Al-Nadeeb customs clearance
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Kuwait — GSO standards and PAFN clearance
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Oman — GSO standards and Bayan customs clearance
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Bahrain — GSO standards and OFOQ customs clearance
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Malaysia — MAQIS clearance and import permit
- Betel leaf (Paan) to United Kingdom — IPAFFS pre-notification and CHED
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Italy — TRACES NT and CHED-PP
- Betel leaf (Paan) to France — TRACES NT and CHED-PP
- Betel leaf (Paan) to Canada — SFCR licence and My CFIA
How an order runs
- You send the specification, destination and volume per shipment.
- We return a quotation with Incoterm, packing, grade and certificate list within 4–6 working hours.
- Proforma invoice and sales contract are issued; you open the L/C or arrange T/T.
- Production is booked, grading is inspected, and a pre-shipment sample or photo set is sent for sign-off.
- Consignment is packed, certified, loaded and the full document set goes to your bank and broker.
Questions buyers ask
What is the current entry position for betel leaf?
It differs by destination and it has moved several times. The EU lifted its ban in 2021 subject to salmonella-free certification and good agricultural practice; other markets set their own conditions. Ask us for the live position for your country before you contract, because we check it per shipment rather than relying on last season's answer.
How is salmonella controlled?
Through the growing block, not just the test. Farms are contracted under a hygiene protocol, and every consignment is then tested by an accredited laboratory with the certificate travelling with the goods.