Quick answer
Who supplies oval preforms in Havana, Cuba?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a oval preforms 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. Oval-section preforms for flat and oval bottle designs.
Why Havana needs oval preforms
The capital; check sanctions and payment routes before ordering. 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.
Cuba's economy relies on tourism, nickel, sugar and state enterprises, with Mariel as its main port.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Havana
Havana's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Havana, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy oval preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys oval preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Havana
Edible-oil refineries in Havana depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Havana, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy oval preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys oval preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Havana
Healthcare packaging buyers in Havana want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Havana, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy oval preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys oval preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
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 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 oval preforms 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 distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Oval Preforms specifications for Havana
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cuba'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. Check US sanctions exposure, payment routes and state import-agency procedures before ordering.