Quick answer
Who supplies oval preforms in Limón, Costa Rica?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a oval preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Limón. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Moín in about 35–50 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Oval-section preforms for flat and oval bottle designs.
Why Limón needs oval preforms
Caribbean port for banana and pineapple exports. Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
Costa Rica has a strong medical-device and electronics free-zone sector, agriculture (pineapple, banana, coffee) and tourism.
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Limón
Healthcare packaging buyers in Limón want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Limón, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy oval preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys oval preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Limón
Bottlers and consumer brands in Limón import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Limón, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy oval preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys oval preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Limón
Limón crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Limón, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy oval preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys oval preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of oval preforms to Limón
- 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 MoínIndicative transit 35–50 days (Central America & Mexico), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at LimónLimón is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Limón
| Office hours | 22:00–07:30 Costa Rica time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (CRC equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing oval preforms into Limón: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Limón, Costa Rica — 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 | 22:00–07:30 Costa Rica time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +506 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC); 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 |
Leading industries in Limón
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Oval Preforms specifications for Limón
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Costa Rica's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Central American technical regulations (RTCA) apply to some goods.