Frozen fish export from Bangladesh to France
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. On the France lane, clearance runs through TRACES NT and CHED-PP.
| HS code | 0303.19 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Sea (reefer) |
| Transit time | 22-28 days |
| Gateways | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) air; Le Havre and Marseille sea |
| Temperature | -25 C core, unbroken cold chain |
| Packing | 10 kg or 20 kg master carton with inner poly liner |
| Minimum order | 1 x 20 ft reefer, approximately 20 MT |
| Season | Year round; hilsa peaks July to October |
| Entry system | TRACES NT and CHED-PP |
| Regulator | DGAL and the Border Control Post under EU food law |
Compliance route into France
TRACES NT pre-notification
A CHED-PP is raised in TRACES NT before arrival. We supply the certificate references, establishment details and consignment data at booking.
Reinforced controls list
Certain plant lines from certain origins carry a raised sampling frequency under EU Regulation 2019/1793. We tell you before contracting which of your lines are affected and at what check rate.
REX origin declaration
Our REX registration allows a statement on origin for GSP preference, which removes duty on most horticultural lines.
EU labelling
French-language labelling with allergen and origin declarations to EU rules, produced from your artwork with a digital proof before printing.
Why this lane works for frozen fish
France buyers on this line are typically rungis wholesalers, ethnic grocery importers, halal retail chains, eu re-distributors. On the sea (reefer) route the consignment is 22-28 days from Dhaka, which for a product with a shelf life of 18 months at -18 c or colder 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 Frozen fish product page; the entry rules and document set for every line into this country are on the France market page.
Documents that travel with the consignment
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Air waybill or bill of lading
- Certificate of origin (EUR.1 / REX declaration)
- Phytosanitary certificate
- CHED reference from TRACES NT
Questions on this lane
What paperwork does frozen fish need to enter France?
Commercial invoice, Packing list, Air waybill or bill of lading, Certificate of origin (EUR.1 / REX declaration), Phytosanitary certificate, CHED reference from TRACES NT. Clearance runs through TRACES NT and CHED-PP, administered by DGAL and the Border Control Post under EU food law.
What is the minimum order on this lane?
1 x 20 ft reefer, approximately 20 MT. First orders are often mixed with other lines so you can test several products in one consignment.
How long does the shipment take?
22-28 days on the sea (reefer) route, plus clearance at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) 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.