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Who supplies custom preforms in Parakou, Benin?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a custom preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Parakou. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Cotonou in about 25–40 days, then 1–2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Custom neck, weight and colour preforms developed to your bottle design.
Why Parakou needs custom preforms
Northern cotton and cottonseed-oil hub. 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.
Benin is a West African trading hub whose port of Cotonou supplies Niger and Nigeria, with cotton as the main export.
Edible oil milling & refining in Parakou
Edible-oil refineries in Parakou 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 Parakou, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy custom preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys custom preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of custom preforms to Parakou
- 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 CotonouIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to ParakouAbout 1–2 days 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 Parakou
| Office hours | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
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| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing custom preforms into Parakou: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Parakou, Benin — 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GUCE Bénin single window |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU common external tariff |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Parakou
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys custom preforms: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
Custom Preforms specifications for Parakou
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Benin's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
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| 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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.