How Exporters Can Still Win in the US Market and Why This is the Moment to Move Fast

20% rate on Bangladesh’s exports

In the most recent wave of tariff announcements, Bangladesh has clinched a 20% tariff rate on its exports to the United States, a generally favourable outcome in an age of new trade policy.

The twenty-per cent duty, lower than what some other countries are facing, allows Bangladesh to maintain its competitiveness in the global marketplace, including in the ready-made garment sector, where it has nabbed the spot as the world’s second largest RMG exporter.

Other nations known for their garment production, including Pakistan and Vietnam, have rates similar to Bangladesh’s 20 percent levy, signalling that competition remains still.

Bangladesh and the U.S. reached the 20 percent rate through give-and-take negotiating. In one flexing of their bargaining chips, Bangladesh opened access for more American agricultural exports, helping to secure a favourable tariff tax in return.

Why Bangladesh

Several factors have made Bangladesh a choice trading partner for the U.S. and others. These include Bangladesh’s efficient manufacturing, quality products, on-time deliveries, competitive pricing, and forward-thinking production that incorporates eco-friendly measures. Today, the U.S. is Bangladesh’s top trading destination by country, and garment export volumes to American shelves have shown recent growth.

All things considered, how can Bangladeshi exporters capitalize on a relatively positive step in this new trading climate?

Trade finance, a tried-and-true financing tool for Bangladeshi exporters.

Leveraging Trade Finance in a New Age of International Trade

Trade finance is a set of financial instruments that is designed to accelerate cash flow and protect against trade risk. It works by converting unpaid receivables into immediate cash, eliminating the 30+ days it takes to get paid in today’s business climate.

In this type of financial service, a trade finance company purchases a company’s receivables, or invoices, and in exchange supplies them with 95% of the invoice amount up front in cash. Funding is provided to the seller based on the credit strength of the buyer, like Walmart.

Given the new tariffs and other economic pressures, buyers have been delaying payments, or asking for longer payment terms to settle their invoices. Exporters have been seeing requests for even 150 day terms from their customers in some cases. These factors make trade finance an invaluable tool in speeding up and securing payments.

Tradewind Finance: An International Trade Finance Provider with a Location in Dhaka

Tradewind Finance is global trade finance organization headquartered in Germany with offices around the world, including Dhaka. The firm specializes in export factoring, which is a type of trade finance.

Over the years, Tradewind’s solutions have helped Bangladeshi exporters enhance their working capital and fuel their international growth. Now, in a time of tariff rollouts and steep trading competition, Tradewind is once again equipping Bangladeshi exporters with fast payments and peace of mind when doing cross-border business. The company not only provides receivables-based funding but also collections services and credit protection.

Tradewind has an office located in New York City and a strong network of U.S. retailers and other buyers which it works with. Our clients receive comprehensive, bilaterial support from our dedicated U.S. staff and local team in Dhaka.

In fact, 25% of our export document financing last fiscal year was dedicated to US-bound shipments, including a major project where we facilitated USD 100 million in exports to a single US buyer across two Bangladeshi clients.

The US market isn’t closing, it’s evolving. To stay competitive, exporters must combine operational efficiency with strategic financial partnerships. Despite new tariff barriers, Bangladesh’s resilience, manufacturing strength, and Tradewind’s support in mitigating financial risks make a compelling combination for sustainable growth.

For more information on how we help exporters secure their cash flow and scale confidently, visit: www.tradewindfinance.com

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