Quick answer
Who is a reliable paint supplier and exporter for Bahamas?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports paint to buyers in Bahamas, including Nassau, Freeport. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Freeport with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Bahamas needs paint
The Bahamas is a high-income tourism and financial-services economy.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Bahamas
Hotel and housing construction needs building materials.
In Bahamas, 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
Hospitality & real estate in Bahamas
Resorts refurbish regularly.
In Bahamas, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys paint: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Bahamas
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Bahamas buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Bahamas, hardware stores and supermarkets buy paint from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys paint: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Bahamas
Cement plants and grinding units in Bahamas run heavy rotating plant in abrasive, dusty conditions, making bearings and couplings a constant maintenance requirement.
In Bahamas, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy paint from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys paint: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 2 cities for paint in Bahamas
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 Nassauport: NassauThe capital and main port.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distributionHospitality & real estate
- 02Paint in Freeportport: FreeportContainer transhipment port and oil terminal.Hospitality & real estate
Importing paint into Bahamas: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bahamas — 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 Bahamas working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +1242 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Bahamian dollar (BSD); 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 |
Paint specifications for Bahamas
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bahamas'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. Import duties and VAT apply; most goods need no special certification.
Price, duties & landed cost in Bahamas
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Bahamian dollar (BSD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Freeport |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT / consumption tax |
| Import conformity | Import duties and VAT apply; most goods need no special certification. |
| 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 Bahamas
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.