Chilled fish export from Bangladesh to Bahrain
Fresh chilled river fish flown in insulated boxes with gel ice, for buyers whose customers will pay a premium for fish that was never frozen. On the Bahrain lane, clearance runs through GSO standards and OFOQ customs clearance.
| HS code | 0302.89 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Air |
| Transit time | 6-8 hours |
| Gateways | Bahrain (BAH) air; Khalifa Bin Salman Port sea |
| Temperature | 0 to +2 C on ice |
| Packing | Expanded polystyrene box with gel ice, 10 kg or 15 kg |
| Minimum order | 100 kg per air consignment |
| Season | Year round |
| Entry system | GSO standards and OFOQ customs clearance |
| Regulator | Ministry of Health, Public Health Directorate |
Compliance route into Bahrain
Food import clearance
Consignments are cleared by the health directorate against GSO standards with documentary and physical checks.
GSO labelling
Arabic labelling to GSO technical regulations, identical to the artwork used for Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Health and phytosanitary certificates
Issued per consignment as applicable to the commodity.
Onward movement
If goods move on to the Saudi Eastern Province, origin and conformity documents must remain valid for the second entry.
Why this lane works for chilled fish
Bahrain buyers on this line are typically wholesale importers, grocery chains, catering suppliers. On the air route the consignment is 6-8 hours from Dhaka, which for a product with a shelf life of 7 to 10 days from packing leaves ample selling time on arrival. Supply runs year round, so a standing weekly or fortnightly booking is straightforward to hold.
Full grading, packing and variety detail is on the Chilled fish product page; the entry rules and document set for every line into this country are on the Bahrain market page.
Documents that travel with the consignment
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Air waybill or bill of lading
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary or health certificate
- Halal certificate where applicable
Questions on this lane
What paperwork does chilled fish need to enter Bahrain?
Commercial invoice, Packing list, Air waybill or bill of lading, Certificate of origin, Phytosanitary or health certificate, Halal certificate where applicable. Clearance runs through GSO standards and OFOQ customs clearance, administered by Ministry of Health, Public Health Directorate.
What is the minimum order on this lane?
100 kg per air consignment. First orders are often mixed with other lines so you can test several products in one consignment.
How long does the shipment take?
6-8 hours on the air route, plus clearance at Bahrain (BAH) air.
Import rules change without much notice. Use this as a working checklist and confirm the live position with us and your customs broker before contracting.