Quick answer
Who is a reliable shirts supplier and exporter for Colombia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports shirts to buyers in Colombia, including Medellín, Bogotá, Bucaramanga. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Cartagena with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Colombia needs shirts
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.
Ready-made garments, uniforms and footwear are fast-moving wholesale lines bought in mixed containers.
Textiles, garments & fashion retail in Colombia
Fabric and garment traders in Colombia buy printed cotton fabric, ready-made garments and footwear in bundles and mixed containers, planned around seasonal demand.
In Colombia, fabric wholesalers and garment makers buy shirts from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys shirts: Fabric wholesalers · Garment makers · Boutiques & retailers · Uniform suppliers
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 shirts from us mainly for private-label brands and school and corporate uniforms.
Who buys shirts: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Apparel wholesalers · Retail chains · Private-label brands · School and corporate uniforms · Online marketplaces.
Top 5 cities for shirts in Colombia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of shirts. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Shirts in Medellínvia Cartagena · 2 days by roadTextile, apparel and engineering capital.Textiles, garments & fashion retailWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Shirts in Bogotávia Buenaventura · 2 days by roadThe capital and largest market.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Shirts in Bucaramangavia Cartagena · 2 days by roadPoultry, tobacco and footwear centre.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Shirts in Calivia Buenaventura · 1 day by roadSugar-cane and food-processing region.
- 05Shirts in Barranquillaport: BarranquillaCaribbean port and industrial city.
Importing shirts 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Colombia working day is covered |
| 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 |
Shirts specifications for Colombia
Typical specification range for garments & footwear; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Colombia's import requirements.
| Fabrics | Cotton, denim, poly-cotton, lycra blends |
|---|---|
| Size range | Kids 2–14 years; adults XS–5XL |
| Branding | Private label, woven labels, hang tags |
| Packing | Individual polybags, ratio packing, export cartons |
Standards: ISO 105, AATCC test methods 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.
