Frozen fish export from Bangladesh to Oman
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 Oman lane, clearance runs through GSO standards and Bayan customs clearance.
| HS code | 0303.19 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Sea (reefer) |
| Transit time | 8-12 days |
| Gateways | Muscat (MCT) air; Sohar and Salalah 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 | GSO standards and Bayan customs clearance |
| Regulator | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources |
Compliance route into Oman
Import permit
Plant and animal products require a permit from the ministry before arrival. We supply the technical detail the application needs.
GSO conformity
Labelling follows GSO technical regulations, shared with the rest of the Gulf.
Health and phytosanitary certificates
Issued per consignment by the Department of Fisheries or the Plant Quarantine Wing as applicable.
Arabic labelling
Arabic and English retail labelling with origin, production and expiry dates.
Why this lane works for frozen fish
Oman buyers on this line are typically wholesale importers, supermarket suppliers, catering companies. On the sea (reefer) route the consignment is 8-12 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 Oman 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 frozen fish need to enter Oman?
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 Bayan customs clearance, administered by Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources.
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?
8-12 days on the sea (reefer) route, plus clearance at Muscat (MCT) 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.