--- title: "Buying House Fees in Bangladesh — What You Pay" description: "Buying house fees in Bangladesh: commission rates (5–8% FOB), inspection charges, sampling fees, and compliance audit costs explained." canonical: "https://taeen.com.bd/blog/buying-house-fee-structure-bangladesh" breadcrumb: ["Home", "Blog", "Buying House Fees in Bangladesh — What You Pay"] author: "Tanvir Ahmed Khan" published: "July 14, 2026" updated: "July 14, 2026" tags: ["Buying House", "buying house Bangladesh", "apparel sourcing"] --- Buying House # Buying House Fees in Bangladesh — What You Pay By TAEEN TeamJuly 14, 20269 min read ![Buying House Fees in Bangladesh — What You Pay](https://taeen.com.bd/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fbuying-house-fee-structure-bangladesh.webp&w=3840&q=75) **Quick Answer:** Most buying houses in Bangladesh charge 5–8% commission on FOB value. Additional charges may include inspection fees ($150–$300 per man-day), sampling charges ($50–$150 per set), and compliance audit fees ($300–$600 per factory). Always get a written fee schedule before placing any order. For a comprehensive overview, see our [buying house in Bangladesh](https://taeen.com.bd/) guide. ## The Standard Commission Model The dominant fee model for a **buying house in Bangladesh** is a percentage commission on the FOB (Free on Board) value of each shipment. The typical range is **5–8% of FOB**. This commission covers the core buying house services: factory sourcing, negotiation, order placement, production monitoring, and coordination. It is paid after shipment, calculated on the actual FOB invoice value. ### Worked example A 5,000-piece knitwear order at $8.00 FOB per piece = $40,000 FOB value. - 5% commission = $2,000 - 7% commission = $2,800 - 8% commission = $3,200 For a brand establishing its Bangladesh sourcing programme, this $2,000–$3,200 buys factory sourcing, negotiation, production monitoring, weekly WIP reports, and logistics coordination. Compare that to the cost of hiring a sourcing manager in Dhaka (minimum $800–$1,500/month salary plus overhead), and the commission model typically wins until volumes justify an in-house hire. ## What Commission Typically Covers A standard 5–8% buying house commission in Bangladesh should include: - Factory shortlisting and recommendation from the audited network - Price negotiation with the factory on your behalf - Purchase order placement and contract management - Sampling coordination (factory liaison — not the sample cost itself) - Production monitoring and weekly WIP reporting - Export documentation coordination What it typically does _not_ include (charged separately or not covered at all): physical inspection man-days, sample fabrication costs, compliance audit fees, freight and logistics costs. ## QC Inspection Fees Quality control inspections — Final Random Inspection (FRI), inline inspections, and container loading supervision — are commonly charged at a day-rate per inspector. Standard rates in Bangladesh: - **In-house buying house inspector:** $150–$250 per man-day (included in commission by some buying houses) - **Third-party inspection firms** (Bureau Veritas, SGS, Intertek): $250–$350 per man-day plus admin fees A standard FRI for an order of 3,000–5,000 pieces is typically 1 man-day. Larger orders (10,000+ pieces) may require 1.5–2 man-days depending on number of styles. TAEEN employs in-house QC inspectors. For most orders, inspection is included within the commission structure. For orders requiring unusually intensive QC (multiple styles, high-value fabrics), we discuss inspection charges transparently in advance. See also: [Pre-shipment inspection in Bangladesh — what to expect](https://taeen.com.bd/blog/pre-shipment-inspection-bangladesh). ## Sampling Charges Sample development costs are almost always charged separately from commission, because they represent real materials and labour costs before any order is confirmed. Typical rates: - **Counter sample:** $50–$100 per style (basic knit/woven) - **Fit sample:** $80–$150 per style - **Pre-production (PP) sample:** $100–$200 per style (production fabric) - **Complex styles** (embroidery, washing, technical fabrics): $150–$400 per sample Most buying houses charge sample costs at cost-plus or pass through the factory invoice directly. Always clarify whether sample costs are refundable against the bulk order (many factories offer this for orders above minimum thresholds). See also: [Sample development in Bangladesh — timelines and what to expect](https://taeen.com.bd/blog/sample-development-bangladesh-factory). ## Compliance Audit Fees BSCI, SEDEX/SMETA, and SA8000 audits are conducted by accredited third-party audit firms — not the buying house itself. These are factory-level costs that may be passed through to brands depending on the buying house's model: - **BSCI audit:** $600–$1,200 per factory per cycle (conducted by amfori-accredited firms) - **SEDEX/SMETA 2-pillar audit:** $500–$800 per factory - **SA8000 certification:** $800–$1,500 per factory per year - **OEKO-TEX Standard 100:** $400–$800 per factory per certification Most established buying houses bear the cost of maintaining their factory network's compliance as part of their business model — these costs are absorbed within the commission structure, not charged separately. However, for brands requiring specific certifications not already held by their allocated factory, additional audit costs may apply. TAEEN's partner factories maintain current BSCI, SEDEX, and OEKO-TEX certifications. We do not pass compliance audit costs to clients for factories already in our network. See also: [Compliance standards in Bangladesh — BSCI, SEDEX, SA8000 explained](https://taeen.com.bd/blog/compliance-bangladesh-guide). ## Other Charges to Watch For Beyond commission, inspection, sampling, and compliance, some buying houses charge additional fees. Know what to expect and what to challenge: - **Onboarding / due-diligence fee:** $200–$500. Some buying houses charge this for initial factory research and quotation. Legitimate at low levels; suspicious above $500 for a first inquiry. - **Communication / project management fees:** Monthly retainers of $300–$800. More common for buying houses that manage multiple concurrent programmes. Clarify what this buys you. - **Fabric sourcing fees:** 3–5% on fabric FOB value, charged separately if fabric is sourced from a mill outside the factory's own supplier network. - **Rework / remediation fees:** If production fails QC and rework is required at the factory's cost, some buying houses charge a project management fee for overseeing the remediation. This is reasonable; the factory should bear the rework cost itself. ## Fee Red Flags Watch for these fee-related warning signs when evaluating a Bangladesh buying house: - **Commission above 10%** for standard knitwear or woven — either the buying house is overpriced or they are adding hidden markups on the factory price - **Refusal to provide a written fee schedule** before you commit to an order - **Factory price markups** on top of commission — some buying houses take commission AND inflate the factory price quote before passing it to you. Request direct factory quotations at least once to benchmark. - **Per-email or per-call charges** for standard communication - **Inspection fees much lower than market rate** ($50–$80/day) — usually indicates freelance inspectors with no accountability to the buying house ## Building Your Total Cost Model When budgeting for Bangladesh sourcing through a buying house, use this framework: - Factory FOB price per piece (negotiated by buying house) - Plus buying house commission (5–8% of FOB) - Plus sampling costs (budgeted per style per season, often amortised across bulk order) - Plus inspection costs (1–2 man-days per order at $150–$300/day) - Plus freight (FOB to your destination port — sourced separately or through buying house freight desk) - Plus import duties (EU: EBA preference reduces garment duty to 0% for LDC origin; US: standard MFN rates apply) Even at 7% commission plus inspection, Bangladesh sourcing through TAEEN typically delivers landed costs 20–35% below comparable China or Vietnam programmes for knitwear and woven categories. ## TAEEN Fee Model TAEEN operates on a transparent commission model: 5–7% on FOB value depending on order size and complexity, with QC inspection included for standard orders. Sampling costs are passed through at factory invoice price with no markup. We provide a written fee schedule at first enquiry — no surprises at invoice stage. [Request our fee schedule →](https://taeen.com.bd/contact) ## Related Guides - [Garment buying house in Bangladesh — complete guide](https://taeen.com.bd/) - [How to choose a buying house in Bangladesh — 8-point checklist](https://taeen.com.bd/blog/how-to-choose-buying-house-bangladesh) - [Garment pricing in Bangladesh — 2026 buyer guide](https://taeen.com.bd/blog/garment-pricing-bangladesh-buyer-guide-2026) - [The buying house process — step by step](https://taeen.com.bd/blog/buying-house-process-guide) [All articles](https://taeen.com.bd/blog)[Get a sourcing quote](https://taeen.com.bd/contact) ## Related articles [ ![Buying House vs Sourcing Office in Bangladesh — Compared](https://taeen.com.bd/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fbuying-house-vs-sourcing-office-bangladesh.webp&w=1920&q=75)Buying House July 14, 202611 min read ### Buying House vs Sourcing Office in Bangladesh — Compared Buying house vs in-house sourcing office in Bangladesh: costs, control, flexibility, and when each model makes sense. 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