Quick answer
Who supplies foam boards in Havana, Cuba?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a foam boards manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Havana. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Mariel in about 35–50 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. XPS, EPS and PIR insulation boards for roofs, walls and floors.
Why Havana needs foam boards
The capital; check sanctions and payment routes before ordering. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Cuba's economy relies on tourism, nickel, sugar and state enterprises, with Mariel as its main port.
Construction & infrastructure in Havana
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Havana need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Havana, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy foam boards from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys foam boards: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Havana
Distributors and retailers in Havana import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Havana, hardware stores and supermarkets buy foam boards from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys foam boards: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Havana
Hospitality developers in Havana order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Havana, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy foam boards from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys foam boards: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of foam boards to Havana
- 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 MarielIndicative transit 35–50 days (Caribbean), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to HavanaAbout 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 Havana
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Cuba working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (CUP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing foam boards into Havana: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Havana, Cuba — 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 Cuba working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +53 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Cuban peso (CUP); 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 Havana
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys foam boards: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys foam boards: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Hospitality & real estateBuys foam boards: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Foam Boards specifications for Havana
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cuba'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. Check US sanctions exposure, payment routes and state import-agency procedures before ordering.