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Who is a reliable vacuum flasks supplier and exporter for Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports vacuum flasks to buyers in Afghanistan, including Kabul, Herat, Kandahar. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Chabahar (Iran) with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Afghanistan needs vacuum flasks
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.
Cookware and pressure cookers are staple household purchases and core kit for hotels and caterers.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Afghanistan
Traders import mixed containers of tools and household goods.
In Afghanistan, hardware stores and supermarkets buy vacuum flasks from us mainly for kitchenware retailers and supermarkets and hypermarkets.
Who buys vacuum flasks: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Afghanistan
Hospitality developers in Afghanistan order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Afghanistan, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy vacuum flasks from us mainly for wholesalers and importers and hotels and catering.
Who buys vacuum flasks: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Afghanistan
Bottlers and consumer brands in Afghanistan import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Afghanistan, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy vacuum flasks from us mainly for corporate gifting and kitchenware retailers.
Who buys vacuum flasks: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Kitchenware retailers · Supermarkets and hypermarkets · Wholesalers and importers · Hotels and catering · Corporate gifting.
Top 5 cities for vacuum flasks in Afghanistan
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of vacuum flasks. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Vacuum Flasks in Kabulvia Bandar Abbas or Chabahar (transit) · 6–10 days by roadThe capital and main market.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 02Vacuum Flasks in Heratvia Bandar Abbas (transit) · 4–6 days by roadWestern trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Vacuum Flasks in Kandaharvia Chabahar (transit) · 6–8 days by roadSouthern agricultural and trading hub.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Vacuum Flasks in Mazar-i-Sharifvia Bandar Abbas (transit) · 6–9 days by roadNorthern hub near the Hairatan border crossing.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 05Vacuum Flasks in Jalalabadvia Chabahar (transit) · 7–10 days by roadEastern farming and trading city.Wholesale & retail distribution
Importing vacuum flasks into Afghanistan: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in 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 |
Vacuum Flasks specifications for Afghanistan
Typical specification range for cookware & kitchen appliances; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Materials | Aluminium, hard-anodised, stainless steel, cast aluminium |
|---|---|
| Coatings | PTFE non-stick, ceramic, granite |
| Appliances | 230 V / 50 Hz or 110 V / 60 Hz versions |
| Packing | Colour gift box, master carton |
Standards: IS 2347 (pressure cookers), EN 12983, IEC 60335 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Afghanistan
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Afghan afghani (AFN) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Chabahar (Iran) |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT (EAEU tariff where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Afghanistan
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.