Quick answer
Who supplies faucets in Herat, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a faucets 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. Basin, sink and wall-mounted faucets in brass CP and stainless steel.
Why Herat needs faucets
Western trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming. Pipes, fittings, valves and water heaters go into every building, and plumbing contractors and hardware stores reorder them constantly.
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.
Construction & infrastructure in Herat
Construction in Herat consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Herat, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy faucets from us mainly for residential buildings and hotels and hospitals.
Who buys faucets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Herat
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Herat buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Herat, hardware stores and supermarkets buy faucets from us mainly for commercial complexes and plumbing contractors.
Who buys faucets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential buildings · Hotels and hospitals · Commercial complexes · Plumbing contractors · Builders merchants and hardware stores.
Delivery of faucets 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +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 faucets 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| 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 handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys faucets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys faucets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Faucets specifications for Herat
Typical specification range for plumbing materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Pipe materials | CPVC, uPVC, PEX, copper, galvanised steel |
|---|---|
| Pipe sizes | ½" to 12"; 15 mm to 315 mm |
| Valve materials | Brass, PVC, CPVC, cast iron |
| Water heaters | Storage 10–100 L; tankless instant |
Standards: ASTM D2846 (CPVC), ASTM D1785 (PVC), EN 1057 (copper), IS 4985 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.