Quick answer
Who supplies caps in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caps manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving St John's. Orders ship FCL or LCL to St John's in about 35–50 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Baseball, sports and promotional caps with embroidery or print.
Why St John's needs caps
The capital and main port. Ready-made garments, uniforms and footwear are fast-moving wholesale lines bought in mixed containers.
Antigua and Barbuda is a tourism-based Caribbean economy.
Wholesale & retail distribution in St John's
Distributors and retailers in St John's import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In St John's, hardware stores and supermarkets buy caps from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys caps: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Apparel wholesalers · Retail chains · Private-label brands · School and corporate uniforms · Online marketplaces.
Delivery of caps to St John's
- 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 St John'sIndicative transit 35–50 days (Caribbean), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at St John'sSt John's is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in St John's
| Office hours | 00:00–09:30 Antigua and Barbuda time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English, Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (XCD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caps into St John's: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda — 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 | 00:00–09:30 Antigua and Barbuda time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +1268 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in St John's
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys caps: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Caps specifications for St John's
Typical specification range for garments & footwear; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Antigua and Barbuda's import requirements.
| Fabrics | Cotton, denim, poly-cotton, lycra blends |
|---|---|
| Size range | Kids 2–14 years; adults XS–5XL |
| Branding | Private label, woven labels, hang tags |
| Packing | Individual polybags, ratio packing, export cartons |
Standards: ISO 105, AATCC test methods or the standard your project specifies. CARICOM/OECS rules apply.