Sourcing apparel from Bangladesh to Germany
Duty-free into the EU under EBA, LkSG-ready documentation, and a German-speaking merchandiser.
Bangladesh garments enter Germany at 0% under EBA with a REX statement of origin; China pays 12%. Sea freight CTG → Hamburg takes 28–35 days. The EU extends EBA to 2029 after LDC graduation.
TRADE FACTS · BANGLADESH → GERMANY
AS OF OCT 01, 2026- Knit · HS 61
- 0%EBA
- Woven · HS 62
- 0%EBA
- Preference scheme
- EBAREX statement of origin
- Sea transit
- 28–35 daysChattogram → Hamburg
- Air
- 3–5 daysDhaka → Frankfurt
- Import tax & filing
- 19%Import VAT, usually recoverable
Rule of origin: Single-stage — Exporter issues a REX statement on the invoice
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: EU Everything But Arms (EBA) arrangement · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Woven · HS 62: EU Everything But Arms (EBA) arrangement · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Preference scheme: EU Everything But Arms (EBA) arrangement · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Rule of origin: EU preferential rules of origin (REX) · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Import tax & filing: National import VAT rules · 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
Single-stage rule of origin for EU preference. The exporter issues a REX statement on the invoice. Import VAT of 19% is due and usually recoverable.
- REX statement of origin on invoice
- EORI on the importer side
- Supply-chain documentation for LkSG
- Audit reports — amfori BSCI or SMETA
Labelling & compliance
What has to be on the garment and in the file before it lands in Germany.
- Textile labellingEU 1007/2011 fibre names in German
- Care labelsGINETEX symbols
- ChemicalsREACH Annex XVII, azo dyes, nickel
- Due diligenceLkSG and EU forced-labour regulation evidence
Shipping lanes
- Chattogram → Hamburg28–35 days
- Chattogram → Bremerhaven30–36 days
- Dhaka → Frankfurt (air)3–5 days
Transit times are indicative ranges; the carrier schedule decides the real date.
Where buyers start for Germany
Editorial starting points based on the market’s rules, not sales data.
How we serve buyers in Germany
- Language
- German · English
- Time zone
- Berlin
- Office hours
- Sun–Thu 09:00–18:00, Dhaka (UTC+6)
- Replies
- Deutsch, English, within one business day.
In your language: Angebot anfordern →
Questions buyers ask
Is Bangladeshi apparel duty-free in Germany?
Germany applies the EU's common tariff. Qualifying Bangladesh garments are shown at 0% under the EBA arrangement with a REX statement of origin. 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 the EU forced-labour regulation mean for my order?
You will want factory-level evidence (audits, visit reports, supply-chain documents) that you can hand to your compliance team. We keep that documentation per programme and share it on request; what your own filing must contain is for your adviser to confirm.
Do you support LkSG due-diligence requests?
We provide supply-chain documentation and audit summaries (for example amfori BSCI or SMETA) for the factories on your programme, once you have accepted a quote and the factory identity is shared.
Talk to our EU desk
Deutsch, English, within one business day.