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Who is a reliable t-shirts supplier and exporter for Barbados?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports t-shirts to buyers in Barbados, including Bridgetown, Speightstown. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Bridgetown with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Barbados needs t-shirts
Barbados is a high-income tourism and services economy.
Ready-made garments, uniforms and footwear are fast-moving wholesale lines bought in mixed containers.
Textiles, garments & fashion retail in Barbados
Fabric and garment traders in Barbados buy printed cotton fabric, ready-made garments and footwear in bundles and mixed containers, planned around seasonal demand.
In Barbados, fabric wholesalers and garment makers buy t-shirts from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys t-shirts: Fabric wholesalers · Garment makers · Boutiques & retailers · Uniform suppliers
Wholesale & retail distribution in Barbados
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Barbados buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Barbados, hardware stores and supermarkets buy t-shirts from us mainly for private-label brands and school and corporate uniforms.
Who buys t-shirts: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Apparel wholesalers · Retail chains · Private-label brands · School and corporate uniforms · Online marketplaces.
Top 2 cities for t-shirts in Barbados
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of t-shirts. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01T-Shirts in Bridgetownport: BridgetownThe capital and only deep-water port.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 02T-Shirts in Speightstownvia Bridgetown · 1 day by roadWest-coast tourism town.Wholesale & retail distribution
Importing t-shirts into Barbados: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Barbados — 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 Barbados time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +1246 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Barbadian dollar (BBD); 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 |
T-Shirts specifications for Barbados
Typical specification range for garments & footwear; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Barbados'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 rules apply.
Price, duties & landed cost in Barbados
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Barbadian dollar (BBD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Bridgetown |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT / consumption tax |
| Import conformity | CARICOM rules apply. |
| 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 Barbados
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.
