Bangladesh Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

24.18%

Duty on U.S. imports

$217.0M

U.S. imports / exports

$876.0M / $109.6M a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Bangladesh

These 5 make up 41% of U.S. imports from Bangladesh in the latest month.

1. Men's & Boys' Cotton Trousers, Overalls, Breeches & Shorts (Woven) HS 620342$111.4M
2. Women's & Girls' Woven Cotton Trousers, Overalls, Breeches & Shorts HS 620462$80.7M
3. Cotton Knit Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts & Vests HS 611020$80.6M
4. Men's & Boys' Woven Cotton Shirts HS 620520$52.5M
5. Knitted, Crocheted, Felt, and Lace Headgear; Hairnets HS 650500$33.1M

Top U.S. exports to Bangladesh

These 5 make up 66% of U.S. exports to Bangladesh in the latest month.

1. Ferrous Waste and Scrap, Not Elsewhere Specified HS 720449$32.5M
2. Raw Cotton, Not Carded or Combed HS 520100$17.3M
3. Wheat and Meslin (Non-Seed), NESOI HS 100199$14.4M
4. Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons (Ethane, Butane, Pentane, and Others) HS 290110$5.2M
5. Semibleached or Bleached Coniferous Chemical Woodpulp, Soda or Sulfate (Non-Dissolving Grade) HS 470321$2.9M

Trade overview

Bangladesh is one of the world's largest exporters of ready-made garments (RMG), which account for the vast majority of its export revenue. The country benefits from duty-free access to the EU under the EBA scheme and to other markets under LDC preferences. Trade professionals should monitor Bangladesh's graduation from LDC status, which will affect preferential market access in coming years.