Quick answer
Who is a reliable nails supplier and exporter for Switzerland?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports nails to buyers in Switzerland, including Bern, Geneva, Lugano. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Rotterdam / Genoa with about 20–30 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Switzerland needs nails
Switzerland is a high-income manufacturing economy with world-leading pharmaceutical, chemical and precision-engineering industries.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Switzerland
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Switzerland need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Switzerland, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy nails from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys nails: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Switzerland
Distributors and retailers in Switzerland import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Switzerland, hardware stores and supermarkets buy nails from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys nails: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Switzerland
Cement producers around Switzerland 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 Switzerland, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy nails from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys nails: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Switzerland
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Switzerland fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Switzerland, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy nails from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys nails: 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 nails in Switzerland
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of nails. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Nails in Bernvia Rotterdam (transit) · 1–2 days by railThe federal capital.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Nails in Genevavia Marseille-Fos (transit) · 1–2 days by roadInternational and commodity-trading city.Wholesale & retail distributionHospitality & real estate
- 03Nails in Luganovia Genoa (transit) · 1 day by roadItalian-speaking trading city.Wholesale & retail distributionHospitality & real estate
- 04Nails in Zürichvia Rotterdam or Genoa (transit) · 1–2 days by railLargest city and business centre.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 05Nails in Lausannevia Marseille-Fos (transit) · 1–2 days by roadHome to major food companies.Wholesale & retail distribution
Importing nails into Switzerland: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Switzerland — 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 | 05:00–14:30 Switzerland time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +41 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | German, French, Italian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF); 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 |
Nails specifications for Switzerland
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Switzerland'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. Swiss technical rules largely mirror EU requirements; industrial goods enter duty-free.
Price, duties & landed cost in Switzerland
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Swiss franc (CHF) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Rotterdam / Genoa |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus the EU Common Customs Tariff |
| Import conformity | Swiss technical rules largely mirror EU requirements; industrial goods enter duty-free. |
| 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 Switzerland
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.