Everything you need to ship to Bangladesh in one place. We collect from your door anywhere in the UK, handle the customs paperwork, and deliver to Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and beyond. Air freight in 4–8 working days, or economical sea freight in roughly 4–7 weeks, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Shipping to Bangladesh since 1998.
Bangladesh is one of our most important diaspora routes — the UK–Sylhet connection alone keeps this lane busy year-round. A smooth, low-cost clearance comes down to the Transfer of Residence concession, the right embassy paperwork and an honest, detailed inventory. This guide brings together everything that actually matters for a UK–Bangladesh shipment, drawn from our Heathrow-side operation and 25+ years on this route.
Not sure which service you need? Start here — each links to full details, transit times and what’s included.
A few boxes or bags, shipped door-to-door without airline excess fees. Popular with students and families sending things home.
Furniture and a whole home’s contents by sea, with the Transfer of Residence paperwork handled for you.
Moving more than a bag or two? See why shipping usually beats airline excess-baggage charges.
The fast option — your consignment flies from Heathrow to Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet.
The economical option for volume — shared (LCL) or full-container (FCL) to the Port of Chattogram (Chittagong).
On a budget? Compare the most economical routes and consolidation options.
Sending a few suitcases or boxes ahead? The simple, door-to-door way to get them there.
Tell us what you’re sending and where. We’ll give you a clear quote up front.
We collect from your address anywhere in the UK. No depot or airport drop-off needed.
Goods are export-packed and we prepare your itemised inventory and the customs declaration.
Air freight from Heathrow, or consolidated sea freight to the Port of Chattogram (Chittagong).
Bangladesh Customs (National Board of Revenue) assess your shipment. The owner needs to be present with passport and bill of lading.
Your goods are delivered to your Bangladesh address, or ready to collect from the arrival depot.
Bangladesh gives returning expatriates a substantial duty concession on used household and personal goods under the Transfer of Residence Baggage Rules — not a full exemption, but a significant saving if you qualify.
Some items are prohibited and others attract duty. Packing sensibly and declaring honestly keeps your clearance quick.
Most UK–Bangladesh shipments clear without drama. The ones that don’t nearly always come down to the same short list:
An illustrative example of a common scenario — your quote is always to your exact shipment.
We deliver nationwide. Here are our most popular destinations — each with local delivery detail and transit times:
Air freight suits a few boxes or anything urgent — 4–8 working days, priced on weight and size. Sea freight suits volume — a room, a family’s contents or a whole home — at a fraction of the per-kilo cost, over roughly 4–7 weeks door-to-door. Many customers split the two: air for the essentials, sea for the rest.