Jackfruit export from Bangladesh to Finland
The national fruit of Bangladesh, shipped whole green for the cooking trade, whole ripe for retail, or as frozen bulbs and chunks for processors year round. On the Finland lane, clearance runs through TRACES NT and CHED-PP.
| HS code | 0810.90 |
|---|---|
| Freight mode | Air or sea |
| Transit time | 30-36 days |
| Gateways | Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) air; Helsinki sea |
| Temperature | +10 to +13 C whole; -18 C frozen |
| Packing | Single-fruit carton, or 10 kg carton for bulbs |
| Minimum order | 200 kg air / 1 x 20 ft reefer frozen |
| Season | April to August fresh; frozen year round |
| Entry system | TRACES NT and CHED-PP |
| Regulator | Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority) |
Compliance route into Finland
TRACES NT pre-notification
CHED-PP raised in TRACES NT before arrival; consignment data supplied by us at booking.
Plant health checks
Ruokavirasto applies documentary, identity and physical checks at the entry point in Helsinki.
REX origin declaration
GSP preference claimed through our REX registration.
Bilingual labelling
Finnish and Swedish labelling is required on retail packs sold in Finland.
Why this lane works for jackfruit
Finland buyers on this line are typically ethnic grocery importers, vegetable wholesalers, foodservice suppliers. On the air or sea route the consignment is 30-36 days from Dhaka, which for a product with a shelf life of 14 to 21 days whole; 18 months frozen leaves ample selling time on arrival. Season: april to august fresh; frozen year round. Volume for the season is best contracted before it opens.
Full grading, packing and variety detail is on the Jackfruit product page; the entry rules and document set for every line into this country are on the Finland 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 jackfruit need to enter Finland?
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 Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority).
What is the minimum order on this lane?
200 kg air / 1 x 20 ft reefer frozen. First orders are often mixed with other lines so you can test several products in one consignment.
How long does the shipment take?
30-36 days on the air or sea route, plus clearance at Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) 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.