Under the pact, Bangladesh has agreed to open its market to a broad spectrum of U.S. industrial and agricultural goods, encompassing chemicals, medical devices, machinery, motor vehicles and parts, soy products, dairy goods, beef, poultry, tree nuts, and fruit. The expanded market access for U.S. farm produce — including cereals and protein-rich staples — is aimed at increasing two-way trade flows and diversifying import sources.

The U.S. side has committed to establishing a mechanism to allow zero reciprocal tariffs on certain ready-made garments (RMG) and textiles from Bangladesh that are manufactured using U.S. cotton or man-made fibres. By tying tariff relief to the use of U.S. inputs, the deal creates a conditional competitive advantage for Bangladeshi apparel exporters in the U.S. market, a sector that accounts for a substantial portion of the country’s export earnings.

Complementing tariff changes, Bangladesh has also agreed to ease non-tariff barriers — including adopting U.S. safety and certification standards — and to pursue substantial purchases of U.S. goods. These include approximately $3.5 billion in U.S. agricultural products and nearly $15 billion in U.S. energy product imports over the next decade, alongside procurement of American-made aircraft, underpinning deeper commercial integration.