Frozen fish export from Bangladesh
Frozen hilsa, rui, katla, pangas and koi, block or IQF at minus twenty-five, shipped in reefer for buyers serving South Asian retail and foodservice.
Specification
| HS code | 0303.19 |
|---|---|
| Product group | Fish & seafood |
| Species | Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha), rui, katla, mrigel, pangasius, koi, shing, magur, tilapia |
| Hilsa grading | 600-800 g, 800-1000 g, 1000-1200 g, 1200 g and above |
| Cut | Whole round, gutted, steak cut or fillet to your specification |
| Glazing | 10-15%, declared, with net weight stated after glaze deduction |
| Establishment | Processed through an approved establishment appropriate to your destination; the listing is confirmed before contracting |
| Packing | 10 kg or 20 kg master carton with inner poly liner |
| Storage temperature | -25 C core, unbroken cold chain |
| Shelf life | 18 months at -18 C or colder |
| Freight mode | Sea (reefer) |
| Minimum order | 1 x 20 ft reefer, approximately 20 MT |
| Season | Year round; hilsa peaks July to October |
| Incoterms | FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, DAP |
Varieties and grades
Where we ship frozen fish
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.
- Frozen fish to Saudi Arabia — SABER and FASAH
- Frozen fish to United Arab Emirates (Dubai) — ZAD food import clearance and Montaji label registration
- Frozen fish to Qatar — GSO standards and Al-Nadeeb customs clearance
- Frozen fish to Kuwait — GSO standards and PAFN clearance
- Frozen fish to Oman — GSO standards and Bayan customs clearance
- Frozen fish to Bahrain — GSO standards and OFOQ customs clearance
- Frozen fish to Malaysia — MAQIS clearance and import permit
- Frozen fish to United Kingdom — IPAFFS pre-notification and CHED
- Frozen fish to Italy — TRACES NT and CHED-PP
- Frozen fish to France — TRACES NT and CHED-PP
- Frozen fish to Germany — TRACES NT and CHED-PP
- Frozen fish to Sweden — TRACES NT and CHED-PP
- Frozen fish to Denmark — TRACES NT and CHED-PP
- Frozen fish to Norway — Mattilsynet import notification (EEA rules, non-EU customs)
- Frozen fish to Turkey — TAREKS and import control certificate
- Frozen fish to Canada — SFCR licence and My CFIA
- Frozen fish to United States — FDA prior notice and FSVP
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
Is hilsa wild caught?
Yes. Hilsa is not farmed anywhere. All stock is wild caught in the Padma, Meghna and Bay of Bengal fisheries and traced to the landing centre.
How is net weight declared?
After glaze deduction. The glaze percentage is stated on the packing list and printed on each carton, so what you pay for is what thaws out.
Which establishment processes the fish?
Fish is processed through an establishment approved for your destination market. We confirm the specific listing and share the approval reference before any contract is signed, because entry depends on it.