Potato export from Bangladesh
Bangladeshi table potato in Diamant, Cardinal and Granola, field graded and shipped in ventilated reefer, plus small marble and jam potato for the South Asian retail trade.
Specification
| HS code | 0701.90 |
|---|---|
| Product group | Fresh vegetables |
| Size grades | 40-55 mm, 55-70 mm, 70 mm and above; marble grade separately |
| Tolerance | Maximum 2% defect, maximum 1% soil |
| Treatment | Sprout inhibitor on request |
| Loading | Chittagong (CGP) or Mongla |
| Packing | 10 kg or 25 kg mesh or paper sack |
| Storage temperature | +7 to +9 C, 90-95% relative humidity |
| Shelf life | 60 to 90 days from harvest under correct storage |
| Freight mode | Sea (reefer) |
| Minimum order | 1 x 40 ft reefer, approximately 26 MT |
| Season | January to May harvest; cold store supply to September |
| Incoterms | FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, DAP |
Varieties and grades
DiamantCardinalGranolaAsterixMarble / small
Where we ship potato
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.
- Potato to Saudi Arabia — SABER and FASAH
- Potato to United Arab Emirates (Dubai) — ZAD food import clearance and Montaji label registration
- Potato to Qatar — GSO standards and Al-Nadeeb customs clearance
- Potato to Kuwait — GSO standards and PAFN clearance
- Potato to Oman — GSO standards and Bayan customs clearance
- Potato to Bahrain — GSO standards and OFOQ customs clearance
- Potato to Malaysia — MAQIS clearance and import permit
- Potato to United Kingdom — IPAFFS pre-notification and CHED
- Potato to Italy — TRACES NT and CHED-PP
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
Which certificate covers potato entry?
A phytosanitary certificate from the Plant Quarantine Wing, plus any pest risk conditions the importing country sets. Brown rot testing is arranged where the destination requires it.