Sourcing apparel from Bangladesh to the United States
No LDC preference — but still competitive vs China once Section 301 tariffs are counted.
US imports from Bangladesh pay MFN duty (16.5% on many knits) plus the 10% baseline tariff; China pays that plus Section 301. CTG → New York takes 30–38 days.
TRADE FACTS · BANGLADESH → UNITED STATES
AS OF OCT 01, 2026- Knit · HS 61
- 16.5%+MFN on many knits, plus 10% baseline tariff
- Woven · HS 62
- MFN+10%Rate set by HS line, plus 10% baseline tariff
- Preference scheme
- NoneNo preference scheme for Bangladesh apparel
- Sea transit
- 30–38 daysChattogram → New York
- Air
- 3–6 daysDhaka → JFK
- Import tax & filing
- ISF 10+2Importer security filing 24h before loading
Rule of origin: n/a — Customs value is FOB; importer of record files entry
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: US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (MFN) and baseline tariff, as shown in the design prototype · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Woven · HS 62: US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (MFN) · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Preference scheme: US customs: no LDC apparel preference for Bangladesh · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Rule of origin: US customs entry rules · as of Oct 01, 2026
- Import tax & filing: US CBP importer security filing · 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
No preference scheme for Bangladesh apparel. Customs value is FOB. Importer of record files entry; ISF 10+2 is required 24h before loading.
- ISF 10+2 filing
- Commercial invoice with HTS codes
- UFLPA supply-chain tracing (cotton origin)
- CPSIA tracking labels (children’s)
Labelling & compliance
What has to be on the garment and in the file before it lands in United States.
- LabellingFTC Textile Act: fibre, origin, RN
- CareFTC Care Labelling Rule
- UFLPACotton traceability — no Xinjiang inputs
- Children’sCPSIA lead and flammability tests
Shipping lanes
- Chattogram → New York30–38 days
- Chattogram → Los Angeles28–35 days
- Dhaka → JFK (air)3–6 days
Transit times are indicative ranges; the carrier schedule decides the real date.
Where buyers start for United States
Editorial starting points based on the market’s rules, not sales data.
How we serve buyers in United States
- Language
- English
- Time zone
- New York
- Office hours
- Sun–Thu 09:00–18:00, Dhaka (UTC+6)
- Replies
- English, replies within one business day ET.
In your language: Request a quote →
Questions buyers ask
Does Bangladeshi apparel get duty preference in the US?
No. We show no LDC apparel preference for Bangladesh in the US, so MFN duty (about 16.5% on many knits) and the 10% baseline tariff apply. Tariff measures change often. 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 UFLPA tracing and why does it matter?
US customs can detain goods it suspects contain Xinjiang cotton. Cotton origin documentation through the supply chain is how importers show they do not.
What applies to kidswear?
Children’s products need CPSIA tracking labels and lead and flammability testing. We plan the tests into the sampling calendar.
Talk to our US desk
English, replies within one business day ET.