Quick answer
Who is a reliable paint supplier and exporter for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports paint to buyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Ploče with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Bosnia and Herzegovina needs paint
Bosnia and Herzegovina has metal, wood-processing and energy industries, supplied through Ploče and Rijeka.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Housing and road projects need building materials.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy paint from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys paint: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Distributors and retailers in Bosnia and Herzegovina import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, hardware stores and supermarkets buy paint from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys paint: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cement producers around Bosnia and Herzegovina replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy paint from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys paint: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Bosnia and Herzegovina fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys paint: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 5 cities for paint in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of paint. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Paint in Sarajevovia Ploče · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Paint in Banja Lukavia Rijeka · 1 day by roadSecond city with light industry.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Paint in Mostarvia Ploče · 1 day by roadAluminium smelter and tourism city.Hospitality & real estate
- 04Paint in Tuzlavia Ploče · 1 day by roadSalt, chemicals and coal-power region.
- 05Paint in Zenicavia Ploče · 1 day by roadSteelworks city.
Importing paint 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Bosnia and Herzegovina working day is covered |
| 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 |
Paint specifications for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bosnia and Herzegovina'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. 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.