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Who is a reliable t-shirts supplier and exporter for Colombia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports t-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 t-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 t-shirts from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys t-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 t-shirts from us mainly for private-label brands and school and corporate uniforms.
Who buys t-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 t-shirts in Colombia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of t-shirts. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01T-Shirts in Medellínvia Cartagena · 2 days by roadTextile, apparel and engineering capital.Textiles, garments & fashion retailWholesale & retail distribution
- 02T-Shirts in Bogotávia Buenaventura · 2 days by roadThe capital and largest market.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03T-Shirts in Bucaramangavia Cartagena · 2 days by roadPoultry, tobacco and footwear centre.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04T-Shirts in Calivia Buenaventura · 1 day by roadSugar-cane and food-processing region.
- 05T-Shirts in Barranquillaport: BarranquillaCaribbean port and industrial city.
Importing t-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 |
T-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.
