APIs shipped to Bangladesh
The APIs division counts 385 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Bangladesh. Locally, the main users are in pharmaceutical formulation, ready-made garments, textile dyeing and finishing and leather and tanning. Typical delivery points include Dhaka and Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Bangladesh
Sea freight reaches Chattogram (Chittagong) and Mongla in about 14–21 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal (DAC) in 2–4 days. Import compliance for this category sits with DGDA (Directorate General of Drug Administration), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Bangladesh
| Authority | DGDA (Directorate General of Drug Administration) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Chattogram (Chittagong), Mongla, Pangaon ICT |
| Airports | Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal (DAC) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Importers need an Import Registration Certificate and normally open a letter of credit through their bank. APIs and pharmaceutical raw materials must be approved by the DGDA, often through an approved raw-material list. Flammable solvents need licences from the Department of Explosives, and precursor chemicals require clearance from the Department of Narcotics Control. Goods of Indian origin can claim SAFTA or APTA preferences with the right certificate of origin. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.
From order to delivery
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 14–21 daysOcean transit to Chattogram (Chittagong)
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: Department of Explosives (flammables) / Department of Environment.
Indicative total by sea: 21–38 days
By air: about 6–14 days in total.
Documents for Bangladesh
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- DGDA approval for APIs and pharma raw materials
- Department of Explosives licence for flammables where applicable
- Letter of Credit documents
- SAFTA/APTA Certificate of Origin for preferential duty
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Bangladesh
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.