Grocery & packaged food export from Bangladesh to France
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 France lane, clearance runs through TRACES NT and CHED-PP.
| HS code | 2106.90 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Sea (dry) |
| Transit time | 22-28 days |
| Gateways | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) air; Le Havre and Marseille 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 | 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 grocery & packaged food
France buyers on this line are typically rungis wholesalers, ethnic grocery importers, halal retail chains, eu re-distributors. On the sea (dry) route the consignment is 22-28 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 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 grocery & packaged food 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 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?
22-28 days on the sea (dry) 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.