Cross border road freight

Road freight from India to Bangladesh

What our own trucks and bookings show about moving goods to Bangladesh: where loads start, how long they take and the papers you need.

Safe & Secure Logistics moved 2 full truckload consignments by road from India to Benapole, Bangladesh, between Jun 2025 and Jul 2025, loading mainly at Sanaswadi and Pune. The median booking to delivery time was 6 days. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557 for your load.

Source: SSL booking register, FY2025-26, de-duplicated by consignment number.

From our register

Bangladesh in numbers

Only 2 consignments, so read these as a trace of a lane we have run, not a pattern.

2

consignments delivered by road to Bangladesh

Source: SSL booking register · as of FY2025-26

334

packages carried

Source: SSL booking register · as of FY2025-26

6

median days, booking to delivery

Source: SSL booking register (delivery dates) · as of FY2025-26

2

months with loads, Jun 2025 to Jul 2025

Source: SSL booking register · as of FY2025-26

The lane

Where the loads start and end

Loaded in India

  • Sanaswadi (Maharashtra)1
  • Pune (Maharashtra)1

Delivered in Bangladesh

  • Benapole2

Every consignment was booked as a full truckload.

The border

The main road crossing is Petrapole (IN) and Benapole (BD) ICP.

DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 (17 May 2025): ready-made garments from Bangladesh may enter India only via Kolkata and Nhava Sheva seaports; several other goods barred from specified land ports. Transit cargo for Nepal/Bhutan exempt.

Median booking to delivery: 6 days, across 2 delivered consignments. History, not a promise.

Papers

Documents for a road export to Bangladesh

The same list our export and import document checklist gives for a road shipment. General guidance only.

  1. 01

    Importer Exporter Code (IEC)

    The ten character code every business needs to export or import. Customs will not file without it.

    Who: You, once, on the DGFT portal

  2. 02

    Commercial invoice

    Value, terms of sale (the Incoterm), buyer, seller and the 8 digit HS code of each item.

    Who: Exporter

  3. 03

    Packing list

    Package count, marks, net and gross weights and dimensions. Customs and the carrier check it against the cargo.

    Who: Exporter

  4. 04

    E-way bill for the road leg

    Goods moving by road to the port, airport or border, or from it to your warehouse, need one when the consignment value is over ₹50,000.

    Who: Shipper or transporter, on the GST portal

  5. 05

    Letter of undertaking (LUT) or IGST payment

    Exports are zero rated under GST. File an LUT to export without paying IGST, or pay it and claim a refund.

    Who: Exporter, on the GST portal, each financial year

  6. 06

    Bill of export at the land customs station

    The export declaration for goods leaving India by road, filed at the land customs station on the border.

    Who: Customs broker at the border

  7. 07

    Lorry receipt (LR or GR)

    The road carrier’s consignment note for the truck journey across the border.

    Who: Transporter

  8. 08

    Insurance certificate

    Needed when you sell on CIF or CIP terms, and wise on every shipment.

    Who: Your insurer

Certificate of origin. Preferential CoO available under: South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA); Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).

Restrictions. DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 (17 May 2025): ready-made garments from Bangladesh may enter India only via Kolkata and Nhava Sheva seaports; several other goods barred from specified land ports. Transit cargo for Nepal/Bhutan exempt.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Safe & Secure Logistics carry freight by road to Bangladesh?
Yes. Our booking register for FY2025-26 shows 2 consignments delivered by road to Benapole, all booked as full truckloads. That is a small number, so treat it as a lane we have run, not a regular service.
Where in India do loads for Bangladesh start?
In our records they were loaded at Sanaswadi (Maharashtra) and Pune (Maharashtra). Our desk can plan a pickup from other cities too.
How long does a truck take from India to Bangladesh?
Across 2 delivered consignments, the median from booking to delivery was 6 days. This includes loading, the border and unloading. It is history, not a promise; our desk gives a date for your load.
Which border crossing is used for Bangladesh?
The main road crossing is Petrapole (IN) and Benapole (BD) ICP. The crossing for your load depends on the origin, the goods and the delivery town, and our desk confirms it when planning.
What documents do I need to send goods by road to Bangladesh?
At least: Importer Exporter Code, Commercial invoice, Packing list, E-way bill for the road leg, Letter of undertaking (LUT) or IGST payment, Bill of export at the land customs station, Lorry receipt and Insurance certificate. Preferential CoO available under: South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA); Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). Check every shipment with your customs broker.
How do I get a price?
Send your origin, the goods and the weight on WhatsApp to +91 75062 45557 or through the enquiry form. Our desk confirms your price within minutes.

Sending goods to Bangladesh?

Tell us the origin, the goods and the weight. Our desk confirms your price within minutes.

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