Coveralls With Reflector - Cotton
100% cotton hi-vis coveralls with retroreflective tape on arms and legs. Two-way brass or nylon industrial zip, flap chest pockets, elasticised back, adjustable cuffs and ankles.
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Export market · Bangladesh
Safety Workwear and PPE Supplier in Bangladesh
Industrial coveralls, flame retardant protective clothing, workwear jackets, safety helmets and safety footwear manufactured in Mumbai and shipped to Bangladesh. Sea transit to Port of Chattogram runs 5 - 8 days. Manufacturing and exporting since 2000, ISO 9001:2015 certified.
- Dhaka
- Chattogram
- Narayanganj
- Gazipur
- Khulna
- Mongla
- Matarbari
The market
Supplying protective clothing to Bangladesh
Bangladesh combines very large industrial workforces with one of the shortest sailings from Mumbai of any export market, at five to eight days to Chattogram. The readymade garment sector alone employs millions across thousands of factories, operating under a factory safety compliance regime that has tightened considerably over the past decade. Alongside it sit the Chattogram shipbreaking yards, a major power generation build-out and a sustained infrastructure programme. Sanctum Work Wear manufactures in Mumbai and supplies across all of them.
Two things make this market work for an Indian manufacturer. Under the South Asian Free Trade Area, a SAFTA certificate of origin entitles the consignment to preferential duty, and the short transit keeps freight cost low even on part loads. Bangladesh is genuinely price-sensitive, but the volumes are large enough that thin margins on high quantities can work better than the reverse. Payment is normally structured through a letter of credit, which is standard practice locally.
Logistics
Shipping from Mumbai to Bangladesh
Indicative sea transit times from Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mumbai. Production time sits ahead of transit and depends on order quantity, fabric and whether embroidery or custom colourways are required.
| Destination | Sea transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Chattogram | 5 - 8 days | Principal gateway handling the bulk of national trade. Among the shortest sailings from Nhava Sheva. |
| Port of Mongla | 6 - 9 days | Second seaport, serving Khulna and the south west. |
| Petrapole-Benapole land port | Road transit | Overland routing useful for smaller and more frequent consignments. |
| Air freight (DAC) | 1 - 2 days | For size sets, approvals and urgent replenishment. |
Compliance
Importing PPE into Bangladesh
Import registration is completed by your Bangladesh-registered consignee. We supply the manufacturer-side documentation that registration depends on.
- Preferential duty
- Under the South Asian Free Trade Area, a SAFTA certificate of origin issued in India entitles the consignment to preferential duty rates. We issue SAFTA certification on request.
- Payment
- Imports are normally structured through an irrevocable letter of credit opened by the Bangladeshi buyer, which is standard local practice rather than a sign of caution on our part.
- Importer registration
- The consignee must hold a valid Import Registration Certificate issued by the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports.
- Standards
- Standards published by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution apply, with the buyer or compliance auditor naming the applicable specification.
- Documents we issue
- Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin (including SAFTA where applicable), ISO 9001:2015 certificate, EN ISO 11612 and EN ISO 11611 fabric certificates, and mill test reports.
Certification
- Quality system
- ISO 9001:2015, covering the Mumbai manufacturing operation.
- Flame retardant fabric
- Our flame retardant garments are made from fabrics certified to EN ISO 11612 (clothing to protect against heat and flame) and EN ISO 11611 (clothing for welding and allied processes). Certification is held at fabric level. Fabric certificates and mill test reports for the lot used on your order are supplied with the consignment.
- Certificates on request
- Copies of the ISO 9001:2015 certificate and the applicable fabric certificates are issued with quotations and accompany every consignment.
Matching certification to your tender: flame retardant
requirements are written differently by every client, and the fabric
construction that satisfies one specification will not always satisfy
another. Send us the relevant clause from your tender or HSE standard with
your enquiry and we will confirm in writing which of our certified fabrics
can be supplied against it, and exactly which certificates and test reports
will accompany the goods.
Demand
Industries we supply in Bangladesh
Readymade garment manufacturing
Thousands of factories concentrated around Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Chattogram, operating under a factory safety compliance regime. Demand is for work shirts, aprons, gloves, masks and eye protection at very high unit volumes rather than heavy coveralls.
Shipbreaking
The yards along the Sitakunda coast north of Chattogram, among the most hazardous industrial environments anywhere. Cutting work, falling steel and oil residue drive demand for durable coveralls, helmets, heavy boots, gloves and face protection.
Power generation
Coal, gas and nuclear generation projects at Payra, Matarbari and Rooppur, with large construction workforces requiring hi-vis coveralls, helmets and safety footwear, and FR clothing for plant work.
Steel and cement
Re-rolling mills and cement plants, radiant heat and dust duty favouring heat-resistant footwear, durable coveralls and eye protection.
Infrastructure
Bridge, tunnel, metro and road programmes, driving high volumes of standard hi-vis workwear.
Fertiliser and chemicals
Ammonia, urea and chemical plants, where chemical splash and hydrocarbon exposure make FR and chemical-resistant clothing appropriate.
Range
Workwear and PPE supplied to Bangladesh
All garments are manufactured to customer specification. Standard colourways are navy blue, petrol blue, light blue, white, orange, grey, red, yellow and khaki, in sizes XS to 6XL, with logo embroidery and custom reflective tape configuration available.
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FR outer jackets matched to our FR coverall fabrics so an entire crew can be specified from one certification family.
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Tough polyethylene shell helmets with adjustable harness, chin strap and accessory slots for visor and ear-muff mounting.
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Steel toe and composite toe safety footwear, including heat-resistant sole options for foundry and hot-work environments.
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Ordering
How an order to Bangladesh runs
- Enquiry
- Send the garment type, quantity, size breakdown, colour and any client HSE specification. If a standard is named in a tender, include the clause.
- Quotation
- Quoted in USD or BDT on FOB Nhava Sheva, CFR or CIF terms as you prefer, with the landed options set out so you can compare.
- Sample and size set
- A sample garment and size set is supplied for fit approval on your own workforce before bulk production begins.
- Production
- Cut, sew and finish against the approved specification sheet, which we retain so repeat orders match the first delivery.
- Documentation
- Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, ISO 9001:2015 certificate, fabric composition declaration and mill test reports.
- Despatch
- Sea freight from Nhava Sheva, or air freight for urgent replenishment and approval samples.
Questions
Bangladesh workwear supply: common questions
Do you supply PPE for the shipbreaking yards at Chattogram?
Yes, and it is a sector where the protective equipment genuinely matters. Cutting work, falling steel and oil residue make it one of the most hazardous industrial environments anywhere, and the requirement is for durable coveralls, helmets, heavy-duty boots, gloves and face protection rather than lightweight garments. Tell us the yard headcount and we will quote a specification built for the actual duty.
What duty saving does SAFTA give on Indian goods?
Under the South Asian Free Trade Area, a SAFTA certificate of origin issued in India entitles the consignment to preferential duty rates rather than the standard tariff. The exact rate depends on the HS code and the current schedule, so your clearing agent should confirm it. We issue SAFTA certification on request, and combined with the short sailing from Mumbai it puts Indian supply in a strong landed cost position.
How quickly can you deliver to Chattogram?
Sea freight from Nhava Sheva to Chattogram typically runs five to eight days in transit, among the shortest of any export market we serve. Mongla is six to nine. For smaller and more frequent consignments the Petrapole-Benapole land route is also viable. The short transit means Bangladeshi buyers can reorder frequently rather than holding large stock.
What do garment factories typically buy, as opposed to heavy industry?
Very different things, and it is worth being precise. Garment factory compliance demand is largely for work shirts, aprons, gloves, dust masks and eye protection at high unit volumes, not heavy coveralls. Heavy industry, shipbreaking and power projects want durable coveralls, helmets and steel toe footwear. We will quote each properly rather than offering one garment across both.
Do you require a letter of credit?
Imports into Bangladesh are normally structured through an irrevocable letter of credit opened by the buyer, which is standard local practice and how most trade in the market is financed. It is not a reflection on any individual buyer. Terms can be reviewed once a trading history is established.
Request a quotation for Bangladesh
Send us your garment specification, quantity and size breakdown and we will come back with pricing, lead time and the documentation pack for your consignment.