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FedEx vs DHL, sending parcels to Bangladesh, packing fragile items, passport photos, and getting paperwork right the first time.
How We Pack Fragile Items So They Arrive in One Piece
Dishes, electronics, framed art, glass jars of homemade food — fragile shipments fail for predictable reasons. Here is the packing method we use at our Hamtramck counter, step by step.
US Passport Photo Requirements (and Bangladesh NID/Passport Sizes)
Glasses, shadows, wrong size, old photo — passport applications get rejected for photo problems constantly. Here are the exact US rules, plus the different sizes Bangladesh NID and passport applications require.
FedEx Ground vs 2Day vs Overnight: Which Speed Do You Actually Need?
Paying for Overnight when Ground arrives in two days is the most common shipping mistake we see. Here is how FedEx speeds really work from Detroit — and how to pick the cheapest option that still arrives on time.
How to Ship a Package to Bangladesh from Detroit (2026 Guide)
Sending a box to Dhaka, Sylhet, or Chittagong from Metro Detroit? Here is exactly what to bring, what customs allows, what it costs, and how to avoid the mistakes that delay packages.
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Questions about Bengal Enterprise at our Hamtramck counter
Straight answers from Bengal Enterprise — a FedEx Authorized ShipCenter and DHL service point at 12170 Conant St Ste E, Hamtramck, MI 48212. Tap a question to expand.
Yes — every drop-off gets a printed receipt with the tracking number, every time. No exceptions, whether it's a prepaid return or a new shipment. Keep it until delivery is confirmed.
Yes. Bring the item and your prepaid label (on your phone is fine) and we'll print, attach, and scan it. For FedEx Express returns, call ahead at (313) 733-4374 to confirm the Express pickup schedule so your return goes out the same day.
Every international shipment needs a customs declaration listing each item and its value. We fill it out with you at the counter — bring the recipient's full address and phone number, and leave the box unsealed so contents can be verified. We send DHL shipments to Bangladesh, the UK, France, and Canada every week, so we know exactly what each destination requires.
Bring the item as-is. We double-box fragile pieces with bubble wrap and hand-placed cushioning, and we stock new boxes in every size plus padded envelopes and document mailers. Proper packing also protects your declared value if you add shipment coverage.
Yes. We shoot to the official size, background, and lighting rules for US passports and most embassy and visa applications — including Bangladesh — and print them on the spot. If a photo is ever rejected for a technical reason, come back and we'll retake it.
Prices are posted at the counter: resume $10; job application $15 without a resume or $25 with one, plus $10 for each additional application. Medical applications: single $25, $30 with ID, $35 with FAP; family $35, $45 with ID, $50 with FAP. Staff speak English and Bengali, so nothing gets lost in translation.
Your printed receipt has the tracking number. Enter it at fedex.com or dhl.com, or call us at (313) 733-4374 and we'll check it for you — for domestic and international shipments alike.
Got something to ship, print, or apply for?
Call ahead or walk in — we'll handle it at the counter and hand you a printed receipt.