Sourcing apparel from Bangladesh to South Korea
Duty-free LDC access, 16–22 days by sea, and KakaoTalk support.
Bangladesh garments enter Korea at 0% under the LDC preferential tariff with a certificate of origin. CTG → Busan takes 16–22 days.
TRADE FACTS · BANGLADESH → SOUTH KOREA
AS OF OCT 01, 2026- Knit · HS 61
- 0%LDC preferential tariff
- Woven · HS 62
- 0%LDC preferential tariff
- Preference scheme
- LDCCertificate of origin required
- Sea transit
- 16–22 daysChattogram → Busan
- Air
- 3–5 daysDhaka → Incheon
- Import tax & filing
- 10%VAT at import
Rule of origin: Certificate — Certificate of origin issued by the EPB
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: Korea Customs Service, LDC preferential tariff · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Woven · HS 62: Korea Customs Service, LDC preferential tariff · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Preference scheme: Korea Customs Service, LDC preferential tariff · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Rule of origin: Korea LDC preferential tariff rules · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Import tax & filing: Korea import VAT · 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
Certificate of origin issued by the EPB; VAT 10% at import.
- Certificate of origin — EPB
- Commercial invoice + packing list
- KC mark for children’s wear
- Optional: OEKO-TEX
Labelling & compliance
What has to be on the garment and in the file before it lands in South Korea.
- LabellingFibre content and care in Korean
- KC certificationChildren’s products safety
- OriginCountry of origin label
- ChemicalsFormaldehyde, pH limits
Shipping lanes
- Chattogram → Busan16–22 days
- Chattogram → Incheon18–24 days
- Dhaka → Incheon (air)3–5 days
Transit times are indicative ranges; the carrier schedule decides the real date.
Where buyers start for South Korea
Editorial starting points based on the market’s rules, not sales data.
How we serve buyers in South Korea
- Language
- Korean · English
- Time zone
- Seoul
- Office hours
- Sun–Thu 09:00–18:00, Dhaka (UTC+6)
- Replies
- KakaoTalk or email, replies within one business day KST.
In your language: 견적 요청 →
Questions buyers ask
Is Bangladeshi apparel duty-free in South Korea?
Under Korea's LDC preferential tariff, qualifying Bangladesh garments are shown at 0% with a certificate of origin from the EPB. 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 is KC certification?
KC is Korea’s product-safety mark. It applies to children’s products, and we plan the testing into sampling.
Which language are labels in?
Fibre content and care instructions are shown in Korean, with a country-of-origin label.
Talk to our Korea desk
KakaoTalk or email, replies within one business day KST.