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Who is a reliable handle preforms supplier and exporter for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports handle preforms to buyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Tuzla. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Ploče with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Bosnia and Herzegovina needs handle preforms
Bosnia and Herzegovina has metal, wood-processing and energy industries, supplied through Ploče and Rijeka.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy handle preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys handle preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Edible-oil refineries in Bosnia and Herzegovina depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy handle preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys handle preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Healthcare packaging buyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy handle preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys handle preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 5 cities for handle preforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of handle preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Handle Preforms in Sarajevovia Ploče · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market.
- 02Handle Preforms in Banja Lukavia Rijeka · 1 day by roadSecond city with light industry.
- 03Handle Preforms in Tuzlavia Ploče · 1 day by roadSalt, chemicals and coal-power region.
- 04Handle Preforms in Zenicavia Ploče · 1 day by roadSteelworks city.
- 05Handle Preforms in Mostarvia Ploče · 1 day by roadAluminium smelter and tourism city.
Importing handle preforms into Bosnia and Herzegovina: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina — 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 | 05:00–14:30 Bosnia and Herzegovina time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +387 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | convertible mark (BAM); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Handle Preforms specifications for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bosnia and Herzegovina's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. National standards increasingly aligned with EU rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in convertible mark (BAM) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Ploče |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Import conformity | National standards increasingly aligned with EU rules. |
| 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
