Quick answer
Who supplies sockets in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Mazar-i-Sharif. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Bandar Abbas (transit) in about 25–40 days, then 6–9 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 6-point and 12-point hand and impact sockets in ¼" to 1" drive.
Why Mazar-i-Sharif needs sockets
Northern hub near the Hairatan border crossing. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
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.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Mazar-i-Sharif
Distributors and retailers in Mazar-i-Sharif import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Mazar-i-Sharif, hardware stores and supermarkets buy sockets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys sockets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Mazar-i-Sharif
Mazar-i-Sharif's hydrocarbon sector needs a steady supply of alloy and carbon steel piping, API-standard valves and spiral-wound gaskets. Plant maintenance teams value a supplier who ships the whole line list with EN 10204 3.1 documentation in one container.
In Mazar-i-Sharif, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy sockets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys sockets: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of sockets to Mazar-i-Sharif
- 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 Mazar-i-SharifAbout 6–9 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 Mazar-i-Sharif
| 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 sockets into Mazar-i-Sharif: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Mazar-i-Sharif, 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 Mazar-i-Sharif
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsBuys sockets: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
Sockets specifications for Mazar-i-Sharif
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Materials | Chrome vanadium, S2 tool steel, chrome molybdenum (impact sockets) |
|---|---|
| Drive sizes | ¼", ⅜", ½", ¾", 1" |
| Key types | Hex (Allen), Torx, ball-end, T-handle |
| Kits | 12 to 216-piece kits in blow-moulded or metal cases |
Standards: DIN 3117, DIN 3124, ISO 2936, ISO 1703 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.