Grocery & packaged food export from Bangladesh to Denmark
Brand-name Bangladeshi grocery for diaspora retail shelves: ACI, Radhuni, Pran and Ispahani lines in export cartons, plus your own private label where you want the margin. On the Denmark lane, clearance runs through TRACES NT and CHED-PP.
| HS code | 2106.90 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Sea (dry) |
| Transit time | 28-34 days |
| Gateways | Copenhagen (CPH) air; Aarhus sea |
| Temperature | Ambient, dry container |
| Packing | Retail packs in master cartons; carton and pallet configuration to your specification |
| Minimum order | 1 x 20 ft dry container, mixed brands allowed |
| Season | Year round |
| Entry system | TRACES NT and CHED-PP |
| Regulator | Fodevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration) |
Compliance route into Denmark
TRACES NT pre-notification
CHED-PP raised before arrival with certificate references supplied by us.
Approved establishment for fishery products
Fish and fishery products must come from an establishment listed for export to the EU, with a signed health certificate from the competent authority.
REX origin declaration
GSP preference through our REX registration.
Danish labelling
Danish-language retail labelling with origin, allergen and storage information.
Why this lane works for grocery & packaged food
Denmark buyers on this line are typically seafood importers, ethnic grocery wholesalers, halal retail suppliers. On the sea (dry) route the consignment is 28-34 days from Dhaka, which for a product with a shelf life of 12 to 24 months by line 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 Grocery & packaged food product page; the entry rules and document set for every line into this country are on the Denmark 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 grocery & packaged food need to enter Denmark?
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 Fodevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration).
What is the minimum order on this lane?
1 x 20 ft dry container, mixed brands allowed. First orders are often mixed with other lines so you can test several products in one consignment.
How long does the shipment take?
28-34 days on the sea (dry) route, plus clearance at Copenhagen (CPH) 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.