Sourcing apparel from Bangladesh to Australia
Duty-free for LDC origin, short lanes, and Australian care-labelling handled.
Bangladesh garments enter Australia at 0% under the LDC preference. CTG → Sydney or Melbourne takes 20–26 days.
TRADE FACTS · BANGLADESH → AUSTRALIA
AS OF OCT 01, 2026- Knit · HS 61
- 0%LDC preference
- Woven · HS 62
- 0%LDC preference
- Preference scheme
- LDCOrigin declaration on the invoice
- Sea transit
- 20–26 daysChattogram → Sydney / Melbourne
- Air
- 3–5 daysDhaka → Sydney
- Import tax & filing
- 10%GST at import
Rule of origin: Last transformation — Last substantial transformation
Illustrative values. Every figure below carries its source and date and is held for human review. Bangladesh’s scheduled LDC graduation may change preference terms in some markets, so confirm before you order. We confirm the rate for your HS code before we cost a programme.
- Knit · HS 61: Australian Customs Tariff, LDC preference · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Woven · HS 62: Australian Customs Tariff, LDC preference · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Preference scheme: Australian Customs Tariff, LDC preference · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Rule of origin: Australian rules of origin for LDC goods · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Import tax & filing: Australian GST at import · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Sea transit: Giga Sourcing indicative lane range (carrier schedules vary) · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Air: Giga Sourcing indicative lane range (carrier schedules vary) · as of Oct 01, 2026
Duty & documents
Origin by last substantial transformation; declaration on the invoice. GST 10% at import.
- Origin declaration
- ABN of importer
- Commercial invoice + packing list
- Biosecurity: timber-free packaging
Labelling & compliance
What has to be on the garment and in the file before it lands in Australia.
- Care labellingMandatory standard (AS/NZS 1957)
- Children’s nightwearFire hazard labelling
- Country of originShown on label
- PackagingISPM 15 if timber pallets
Shipping lanes
- Chattogram → Sydney22–26 days
- Chattogram → Melbourne20–24 days
- Dhaka → Sydney (air)3–5 days
Transit times are indicative ranges; the carrier schedule decides the real date.
Where buyers start for Australia
Editorial starting points based on the market’s rules, not sales data.
How we serve buyers in Australia
- Language
- English
- Time zone
- Sydney
- Office hours
- Sun–Thu 09:00–18:00, Dhaka (UTC+6)
- Replies
- Replies within one business day, AEST.
In your language: Request a quote →
Questions buyers ask
Is Bangladeshi apparel duty-free in Australia?
Under the Australian LDC preference, qualifying Bangladesh garments are shown at 0% with an origin declaration. Duty values on this page are illustrative and held for human review; we confirm the rate for your HS code before we cost a programme.
What does Australian care labelling require?
Care labelling is a mandatory standard (AS/NZS 1957) and children’s nightwear has fire-hazard labelling. We build both into the label brief.
Are there packaging rules?
Biosecurity rules apply to packaging; timber pallets need ISPM 15 treatment, so we use timber-free packaging where we can.
Talk to our Australia desk
Replies within one business day, AEST.