Quick answer
Who supplies ball bearings in Herat, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a ball bearings manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Herat. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Bandar Abbas (transit) in about 25–40 days, then 4–6 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Deep groove, angular contact and thrust ball bearings for high-speed, low-friction rotation in motors, pumps and gearboxes.
Why Herat needs ball bearings
Western trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming. Bearings are wear parts: every motor, pump, conveyor pulley, gearbox and farm machine has them, and plants replace them on a fixed maintenance cycle or after a failure that stops production.
Afghanistan is a landlocked, agriculture-based economy supplied through Iranian ports and Central Asian corridors, with trading centred on Kabul, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif.
Agriculture & grain handling in Herat
Agriculture is central to Herat's economy, and grain moved by bucket elevators and chain conveyors instead of bags cuts handling losses and labour. Pumps, bearings and belt drives keep irrigation and farm machinery running.
In Herat, grain traders & reserves and flour, rice & feed mills buy ball bearings from us mainly for electric motors and gearboxes and pumps, fans and blowers.
Who buys ball bearings: Grain traders & reserves · Flour, rice & feed mills · Seed processors · Irrigation
Typical uses: Electric motors and gearboxes · Pumps, fans and blowers · Conveyor idlers and pulleys · Agricultural machinery and tractors · Automotive wheel hubs · Textile, cement and steel plant machinery.
Delivery of ball bearings to Herat
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Bandar Abbas (transit)Indicative transit 25–40 days (Central Asia & Caucasus), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to HeratAbout 4–6 days by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Herat
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (AFN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing ball bearings into Herat: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Herat, Afghanistan — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
| Currency | Afghan afghani (AFN); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Herat
- Agriculture & grain handlingBuys ball bearings: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Ball Bearings specifications for Herat
Typical specification range for industrial bearings; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Bore size range | 3 mm to 500 mm (larger on request) |
|---|---|
| Materials | Chrome steel GCr15 / 52100, stainless steel AISI 440C, hybrid ceramic |
| Seals & shields | Open, ZZ, 2RS, RS |
| Internal clearance | C2, CN, C3, C4 |
| Precision class | P0, P6, P5 (ABEC 1–5) |
| Packaging | Individual box, tube pack or industrial bulk carton; neutral or private label |
Types of ball bearings available
- Deep groove ball bearings (6000, 6200, 6300 series)
- Angular contact ball bearings
- Thrust ball bearings
- Miniature ball bearings
- Stainless steel ball bearings
Standards: ISO 15, ISO 355, ISO 492, IS 6455 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.