Quick answer
Who is a reliable tiles & marble supplier and exporter for Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles & marble 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 tiles & marble
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.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Afghanistan
Urban construction needs building materials.
In Afghanistan, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles & marble from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys tiles & marble: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Afghanistan
Traders import mixed containers of tools and household goods.
In Afghanistan, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles & marble from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Afghanistan
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Afghanistan fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Afghanistan, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles & marble from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Top 5 cities for tiles & marble in Afghanistan
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of tiles & marble. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Tiles & Marble in Kabulvia Bandar Abbas or Chabahar (transit) · 6–10 days by roadThe capital and main market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles & Marble in Heratvia Bandar Abbas (transit) · 4–6 days by roadWestern trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles & Marble in Kandaharvia Chabahar (transit) · 6–8 days by roadSouthern agricultural and trading hub.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Tiles & Marble in Mazar-i-Sharifvia Bandar Abbas (transit) · 6–9 days by roadNorthern hub near the Hairatan border crossing.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 05Tiles & Marble in Jalalabadvia Chabahar (transit) · 7–10 days by roadEastern farming and trading city.Wholesale & retail distribution
Importing tiles & marble 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 |
Tiles & Marble specifications for Afghanistan
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
All 17 tiles & marble we supply in Afghanistan
- 3D Design Tiles
3D Wood Tiles
Antique Collection Tiles
Book Match Tiles
DC Light PGVT Tiles
Endless Design Tiles
Glossy Tiles
Glossy Galicha Tiles
Glossy Marble Tiles
Satin 3D Tiles
Satin Double Charge Tiles
Satin Marble Tiles
Satin Wood Tiles
Rustic Wood Tiles
Wood Strip Tiles
Wood Glossy Tiles
Decorative Mirrors
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 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.