Export Cotton and Yarn to Bangladesh from India
Cotton is the largest export line to Bangladesh in the data. The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) covers cotton yarn, fabrics and made-ups. India and Bangladesh are both in SAFTA, which has been in force since 1 January 2006, and in APTA.
Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026
Cotton is the largest export line to Bangladesh in the data. The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) covers cotton yarn, fabrics and made-ups. India and Bangladesh are both in SAFTA, which has been in force since 1 January 2006, and in APTA.
In FY 2025-26, India's exports to Bangladesh of cotton (HS chapter 52) were US$ 2,304.1 million, which is 38.5% of India's total exports of the same products (US$ 5,983.5 million), according to TradeStat.
How much does India export? FY 2025-26
| Product | 2024-25 (US$ million) | 2025-26 (US$ million) | Change | All countries, 2025-26 (US$ million) | Share to Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS chapter 52: Cotton | 2,803.2 | 2,304.1 | -17.8% | 5,983.5 | 38.5% |
Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.
India-side licences and registrations for cotton yarn and fabrics
| Licence | Issued by | Main official fee |
|---|---|---|
| IEC code (Importer Exporter Code) | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | ₹500Checked on official page Source |
| TEXPROCIL RCMC | Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council | Set by the CouncilTo confirm Source |
| AD code (Authorised Dealer code) | Your bank gives the code; Customs registers it on ICEGATE | No amount shownTo confirm Source |
| GST LUT (Form GST RFD-11) | GST Department (filed on the GST portal) | No amount shownTo confirm Source |
| Certificate of origin (e-CoO) | Agencies authorised by DGFT (chambers, EPCs and others) | ₹200Checked on official page Source |
Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay. Amounts marked To confirm could not be checked on an official page.
Policy check
No restriction on exporting cotton yarn or fabrics appears in the lines of DGFT's 2021 export schedule that we read.
DGFT's lists we read: restricted imports (2019), prohibited imports (2019), export schedule (2021). Current policy: DGFT policy search. HS chapter details: Chapter 52: Cotton.
Trade agreement and certificate of origin
South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). SAFTA was signed 4 January 2004 and came into force on 1 January 2006. Bangladesh is also an APTA member.
Goods that meet SAFTA or APTA rules of origin can carry a preferential certificate (₹600). Otherwise the non-preferential certificate costs ₹200.
DGFT Appendix 2A: list of Free Trade Agreements and Preferential Trade Agreements
Steps for this route
- Get your IEC from DGFT (IEC guide). Fee ₹500.
- Register your bank's AD code on ICEGATE (AD code guide).
- Join Texprocil and obtain the RCMC through the DGFT e-RCMC portal.
- Ask your buyer whether they want a SAFTA or APTA preferential certificate.
- For land shipments, confirm the land customs station's procedure with your freight agent.
- File the shipping bill on ICEGATE and keep the e-BRC after you are paid (export guide).