Import duty from Bangladesh to the European Union
For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Bangladesh to the European Union worth 10,000.00 EUR, duties, taxes and fees come to about 3,610.88 EUR, or 36.11% of the goods value, before any EBA (LDC) preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.
Quick estimate: what are you shipping from Bangladesh?
- Duty is charged on
- CIF value at the EU border
- Duty-free threshold
- None since 1 July 2026. B2C parcels up to €150 pay a flat €3 per item type until July 2028; larger shipments pay the normal tariff.
- VAT / sales tax
- Import VAT at the member state's rate (17–27%) on CIF + duty.
- Trade agreement
- EBA (LDC): qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
- Extra tariffs on goods from Bangladesh
- No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
- Other fees
- National handling fees; an EU-wide handling fee of about €2 is under discussion.
Detailed calculator: Bangladesh to European Union
Typical duty rates
| Product | MFN | EBA (LDC) |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109) | 12% | 0%* |
| Leather footwear (HS 6403) | 8% | 0%* |
| Towels / home textiles (HS 6302) | 12% | 0%* |
| Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517) | 0% | 0%* |
Worked example: 10,000.00 EUR of cotton T-shirts by sea
Goods 10,000.00, freight 800.00, insurance 50.00 EUR; commercial import; duty rate 12%; VAT at Germany's 19%.
| Line | EUR |
|---|---|
| Customs duty 12% × 10,850.00 CIF | 1,302.00 |
| Import VAT 19% × 12,152.00 | 2,308.88 |
| Total duties and fees | 3,610.88 |
| Landed cost (CIF + duties) | 14,460.88 |
With EBA (LDC) proof of origin the same shipment would cost 2,061.50 EUR in duties and taxes.
Small parcel: 80.00 EUR online order
A consumer ordering goods worth 80.00 EUR plus 12.00 shipping by post would pay about 21.05 EUR in import charges.
| Line | EUR |
|---|---|
| Customs duty €3 × 1 item types | 3.00 |
| Import VAT 19% × 95.00 | 18.05 |
| Total duties and fees | 21.05 |
| Landed cost (CIF + duties) | 113.05 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is import duty from Bangladesh to the European Union?
It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 10,000.00 EUR shipped commercially by sea pay about 3,610.88 EUR in duties, taxes and fees (36.11% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to European Union?
None since 1 July 2026. B2C parcels up to €150 pay a flat €3 per item type until July 2028; larger shipments pay the normal tariff.
Does Bangladesh have a trade agreement with European Union?
Yes. Under EBA (LDC), goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.
How is import VAT calculated in European Union?
Import VAT at the member state's rate (17–27%) on CIF + duty.
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