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Who supplies lubricants & greases in Calama, Chile?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a lubricants & greases manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Calama. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Antofagasta in about 35–55 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic oils and industrial greases in retail packs, pails and drums.
Why Calama needs lubricants & greases
Base for the Chuquicamata copper mine. Engine oils, hydraulic oils and greases are consumed continuously by vehicles, fleets, plants and mines.
Chile is the world's largest copper producer and a leading lithium, fruit and salmon exporter, with Santiago as its main market.
Mining & minerals in Calama
In Calama's mining belt, downtime on a single machine can stop a whole plant. Buyers here keep critical spares — bearings, couplings, chains and sprockets — and need an exporter that can replenish them quickly and to the original dimensions.
In Calama, open-pit and underground mines and mineral processing plants buy lubricants & greases from us mainly for automotive and fleets and hydraulic systems.
Who buys lubricants & greases: Open-pit and underground mines · Mineral processing plants · Quarries · Bulk ports
Typical uses: Automotive and fleets · Hydraulic systems · Gearboxes · Bearings and chassis · Compressors.
Delivery of lubricants & greases to Calama
- 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 AntofagastaIndicative transit 35–55 days (South America), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to CalamaAbout 1 day 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 Calama
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Chile working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (CLP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing lubricants & greases into Calama: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Calama, Chile — 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 Chile working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +56 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Calama
- Mining & mineralsBuys lubricants & greases: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
Lubricants & Greases specifications for Calama
Typical specification range for lubricants & greases; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Chile's import requirements.
| Oil grades | SAE 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50; ISO VG 32, 46, 68, 220, 320 |
|---|---|
| Greases | Lithium, lithium complex, calcium, EP 2 / EP 3 |
| Packing | 1 L, 5 L, 20 L, 50 L, 210 L; 0.5–180 kg |
All 2 lubricants & greases we supply in Calama
Standards: API SN / CI-4, ISO 6743, NLGI grades, DIN 51524 or the standard your project specifies. Some products need SEC certification (electrical/fuel products).