Quick answer
Who is a reliable screws supplier and exporter for Colombia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports screws to buyers in Colombia, including Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Cartagena with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Colombia needs screws
Colombia is a large Latin American market with oil, coal and gold mining, palm oil, flowers and a strong manufacturing base in Bogotá, Medellín and Cali.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Colombia
Housing and road programmes drive building-material demand.
In Colombia, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy screws from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys screws: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Colombia
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Colombia buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Colombia, hardware stores and supermarkets buy screws from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys screws: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Colombia
Cement plants and grinding units in Colombia run bucket elevators, belt and chain conveyors in abrasive, dusty conditions, making conveyor spares, bearings and couplings a constant maintenance requirement.
In Colombia, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy screws from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys screws: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Colombia
Hospitality developers in Colombia order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Colombia, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy screws from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys screws: 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 screws in Colombia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of screws. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Screws in Bogotávia Buenaventura · 2 days by roadThe capital and largest market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Screws in Medellínvia Cartagena · 2 days by roadTextile, apparel and engineering capital.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Screws in Bucaramangavia Cartagena · 2 days by roadPoultry, tobacco and footwear centre.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Screws in Calivia Buenaventura · 1 day by roadSugar-cane and food-processing region.
- 05Screws in Barranquillaport: BarranquillaCaribbean port and industrial city.
Importing screws into Colombia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Colombia — 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 | 23:00–08:30 Colombia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +57 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Colombian peso (COP); 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 |
Screws specifications for Colombia
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Colombia'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. Some products need conformity certification under Colombian technical regulations.
Price, duties & landed cost in Colombia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Colombian peso (COP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Cartagena |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Some products need conformity certification under Colombian technical regulations. |
| 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 Colombia
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.