Grocery & packaged food export from Bangladesh to United States
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 United States lane, clearance runs through FDA prior notice and FSVP.
| HS code | 2106.90 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Sea (dry) |
| Transit time | 34-42 days |
| Gateways | JFK, ORD and ATL air; New York and Los Angeles 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 | FDA prior notice and FSVP |
| Regulator | US Food and Drug Administration, USDA APHIS |
Compliance route into United States
FDA food facility registration
Processing establishments hold FDA food facility registration and renew it in each biennial cycle.
Prior notice
Prior notice is filed before arrival. We provide the manufacturer, grower and shipper detail the filing requires.
FSVP records
The US importer must verify their foreign supplier. We supply hazard analysis, control records and laboratory results so the FSVP file is complete.
APHIS pathway
Fresh plant lines are offered only where an APHIS import pathway exists. Where none exists we offer the frozen, dried or processed form instead.
Why this lane works for grocery & packaged food
United States buyers on this line are typically south asian grocery distributors, frozen seafood importers, private-label brands. On the sea (dry) route the consignment is 34-42 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 United States market page.
Documents that travel with the consignment
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Air waybill or bill of lading
- Certificate of origin
- Prior notice confirmation
- Phytosanitary or health certificate
Questions on this lane
What paperwork does grocery & packaged food need to enter United States?
Commercial invoice, Packing list, Air waybill or bill of lading, Certificate of origin, Prior notice confirmation, Phytosanitary or health certificate. Clearance runs through FDA prior notice and FSVP, administered by US Food and Drug Administration, USDA APHIS.
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?
34-42 days on the sea (dry) route, plus clearance at JFK, ORD and ATL 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.