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DAC
✈ DAC • Dhaka • Bangladesh 🇧🇩 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Dhaka 🇧🇩
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to DAC

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is Bangladesh's main international airport. High volume from UK Bangladeshi community — particularly from Tower Hamlets, East London and Birmingham. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to DAC in 5-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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5-9d
Air to DAC
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh 🇧🇩 • Air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 6 weeks via Chittagong port • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Dhaka Airport

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) — what you need to know

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is Bangladesh's main international airport. High volume from UK Bangladeshi community — particularly from Tower Hamlets, East London and Birmingham.

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Air freight transit

5-9 working days from UK door collection to Dhaka arrival airport. Cargo collected from DAC cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 6 weeks via Chittagong port

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Who uses this route

UK Bangladeshi community — Tower Hamlets, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, Shadwell, Poplar, Birmingham. One of our most active South Asian corridors.

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Cargo facility

International terminal. Cargo at HSIA cargo complex.

What to know before shipping to Dhaka

Our tips from 28 years shipping to DAC

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Dhaka airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Electronics attract significant duties at DAC — declare accurately
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Gold and jewellery strict limits — ask at booking
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Detailed itemised packing list essential — Bangladeshi customs inspects actively
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Sea freight 6 weeks via Chittagong is better value for larger volumes
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Dhaka airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Dhaka cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by Bangladesh customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Dhaka Airport (DAC) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Dhaka (DAC) take? −
By air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door collection to Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 6 weeks via Chittagong port. 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. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and Bangladesh public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Dhaka must be the same person. This is a Bangladesh customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Dhaka DAC. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by Bangladesh authorities and payable by the receiver at the Dhaka cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for DAC at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Dhaka? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Dhaka. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at DAC may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Dhaka DAC since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Dhaka corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to DAC, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Dhaka Airport (DAC)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Dhaka as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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