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Who is a reliable tiles & marble supplier and exporter for Botswana?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles & marble to buyers in Botswana, including Gaborone, Francistown, Jwaneng. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Durban / Walvis Bay with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Botswana needs tiles & marble
Botswana is one of Africa's leading diamond producers, with copper mining and a stable consumer market around Gaborone. It imports through Durban and Walvis Bay.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Botswana
Housing and public projects need building materials.
In Botswana, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles & marble from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys tiles & marble: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Botswana
Distributors import tools, hardware and consumer goods.
In Botswana, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles & marble from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Botswana
Hospitality developers in Botswana order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Botswana, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles & marble from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Top 5 cities for tiles & marble in Botswana
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of tiles & marble. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Tiles & Marble in Gaboronevia Durban · 3–4 days by roadThe capital and main market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles & Marble in Francistownvia Durban · 3–4 days by roadNorthern trading and mining-service centre.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles & Marble in Jwanengvia Durban · 3–4 days by roadOne of the world's richest diamond mines.
- 04Tiles & Marble in Orapavia Durban · 4 days by roadLarge diamond-mining town.
- 05Tiles & Marble in Selebi-Phikwevia Durban · 3–4 days by roadFormer copper-nickel town with industrial parks.
Importing tiles & marble into Botswana: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Botswana — 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 | 06:00–15:30 Botswana time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +267 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Botswana pula (BWP); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | SACU common external tariff |
| 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 |
Tiles & Marble specifications for Botswana
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Botswana's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
All 17 tiles & marble we supply in Botswana
- 3D Design Tiles
3D Wood Tiles
Antique Collection Tiles
Book Match Tiles
DC Light PGVT Tiles
Endless Design Tiles
Glossy Tiles
Glossy Galicha Tiles
Glossy Marble Tiles
Satin 3D Tiles
Satin Double Charge Tiles
Satin Marble Tiles
Satin Wood Tiles
Rustic Wood Tiles
Wood Strip Tiles
Wood Glossy Tiles
Decorative Mirrors
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Botswana applies SACU rules; some products need BOBS approval.
Price, duties & landed cost in Botswana
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Botswana pula (BWP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Durban / Walvis Bay |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT (SACU / SADC frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Botswana applies SACU rules; some products need BOBS approval. |
| 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 Botswana
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.