Sourcing apparel from Bangladesh to the Netherlands
EU duty-free access under EBA for qualifying goods, English-language service, and documents prepared for EU import.
The Netherlands applies the EU common customs rules, so qualifying Bangladesh garments are shown at 0% under the EBA arrangement with a REX statement of origin. Many EU-bound shipments enter through Rotterdam; we quote the routing and transit per shipment.
TRADE FACTS · BANGLADESH → NETHERLANDS
AS OF OCT 01, 2026- Knit · HS 61
- 0%EBA
- Woven · HS 62
- 0%EBA
- Preference scheme
- EBAREX statement of origin
- Sea transit
- 26–35 daysEU range; Rotterdam routing quoted per shipment
- Air
- 3–5 daysDhaka → Amsterdam (EU range)
- Import tax & filing
- VATImport VAT applies; usually recoverable for registered importers
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, with a REX statement on the invoice. Import VAT applies and is usually recoverable for registered importers; confirm the current rate with your customs broker. Bangladesh’s scheduled LDC graduation can change preference terms, so we check the current EU rules before each costing.
- REX statement of origin on invoice
- EORI number (importer)
- Commercial invoice + packing list
- Supply-chain documentation for the EU forced-labour regulation
Labelling & compliance
What has to be on the garment and in the file before it lands in Netherlands.
- Textile labellingEU 1007/2011 fibre names, in the language of the retail market
- Care labelsGINETEX symbols
- ChemicalsREACH Annex XVII restrictions
- Due diligenceEU forced-labour regulation evidence on request
Shipping lanes
- Chattogram → RotterdamRouting quoted per shipment
- Chattogram → Hamburg, then inland28–35 days to port
- Dhaka → Amsterdam (air)3–5 days, indicative
Transit times are indicative ranges; the carrier schedule decides the real date.
Where buyers start for Netherlands
Editorial starting points based on the market’s rules, not sales data.
How we serve buyers in Netherlands
- Language
- English
- Time zone
- Amsterdam
- Office hours
- Sun–Thu 09:00–18:00, Dhaka (UTC+6)
- Replies
- English, within one business day.
Questions buyers ask
Is Bangladeshi apparel duty-free in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands applies the EU's common tariff, so 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.
Which documents do I need?
A REX statement of origin on the invoice, your EORI number, and the commercial invoice and packing list. We add audit and supply-chain documents on request.
How long does shipping take?
Port-to-port sea time to Northern Europe is indicative at 28–35 days. The carrier schedule, port and any inland leg decide the real date, so we quote per shipment.
Talk to our EU desk
English, within one business day.