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Who supplies foam boards in English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a foam boards manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving English Harbour. Orders ship FCL or LCL to St John's in about 35–50 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. XPS, EPS and PIR insulation boards for roofs, walls and floors.
Why English Harbour needs foam boards
Yachting and resort centre. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Antigua and Barbuda is a tourism-based Caribbean economy.
Hospitality & real estate in English Harbour
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in English Harbour fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In English Harbour, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy foam boards from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys foam boards: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of foam boards to English Harbour
- 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.
- 3Inland to English HarbourAbout 1 day 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 English Harbour
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Antigua and Barbuda working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +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 foam boards into English Harbour: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in English Harbour, 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Antigua and Barbuda working day is covered |
| 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 English Harbour
- Hospitality & real estateBuys foam boards: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Foam Boards specifications for English Harbour
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Antigua and Barbuda's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 or the standard your project specifies. CARICOM/OECS rules apply.