Frozen fish export from Bangladesh to United Kingdom
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 United Kingdom lane, clearance runs through IPAFFS pre-notification and CHED.
| HS code | 0303.19 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Sea (reefer) |
| Transit time | 26-32 days from Chittagong |
| Gateways | Heathrow (LHR) air; Felixstowe and London Gateway 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 | IPAFFS pre-notification and CHED |
| Regulator | Food Standards Agency, APHA and Port Health |
Compliance route into United Kingdom
IPAFFS pre-notification
Your side raises an IPAFFS notification before arrival and receives a CHED reference. We send every field the notification needs at booking, so nothing is filled in from guesswork.
Phytosanitary certificate
Every fresh plant consignment travels with a phytosanitary certificate from the Plant Quarantine Wing, matched line by line to the packing list. Our horticultural exporter registration with the NPPO runs to September 2027.
Port Health inspection
Consignments are subject to documentary, identity and physical checks at the Border Control Post. Matching paperwork is the single biggest factor in how fast a consignment is released.
Labelling
English labelling with country of origin, lot code, storage instruction and importer address. Your details are printed on the carton on request.
Why this lane works for frozen fish
United Kingdom buyers on this line are typically cash-and-carry wholesalers, ethnic supermarket chains, new spitalfields traders, foodservice distributors. On the sea (reefer) route the consignment is 26-32 days from Chittagong 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 United Kingdom market page.
Documents that travel with the consignment
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Air waybill or bill of lading
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- CHED reference from IPAFFS
Questions on this lane
What paperwork does frozen fish need to enter United Kingdom?
Commercial invoice, Packing list, Air waybill or bill of lading, Certificate of origin, Phytosanitary certificate, CHED reference from IPAFFS. Clearance runs through IPAFFS pre-notification and CHED, administered by Food Standards Agency, APHA and Port Health.
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?
26-32 days from Chittagong on the sea (reefer) route, plus clearance at Heathrow (LHR) 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.