Quick answer
Who is a reliable sanitary ware supplier and exporter for Cuba?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports sanitary ware to buyers in Cuba, including Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Mariel. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Mariel with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Cuba needs sanitary ware
Cuba's economy relies on tourism, nickel, sugar and state enterprises, with Mariel as its main port.
Wash basins, WCs and pans are specified by the hundred in housing, hotel and government projects.
Hospitality & real estate in Cuba
State and joint-venture hotels refurbish regularly.
In Cuba, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy sanitary ware from us mainly for housing projects and government and institutional buildings.
Who buys sanitary ware: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Construction & infrastructure in Cuba
Hotel construction needs building materials.
In Cuba, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy sanitary ware from us mainly for hotels and retail sanitary showrooms.
Who buys sanitary ware: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Cuba
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Cuba buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Cuba, hardware stores and supermarkets buy sanitary ware from us mainly for contractors and housing projects.
Who buys sanitary ware: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Housing projects · Government and institutional buildings · Hotels · Retail sanitary showrooms · Contractors.
Top 5 cities for sanitary ware in Cuba
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of sanitary ware. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Sanitary Ware in Havanavia Mariel · 1 day by roadThe capital; check sanctions and payment routes before ordering.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estateWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Sanitary Ware in Santiago de Cubaport: Santiago de CubaEastern port city.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Sanitary Ware in Marielport: MarielMain container port and special development zone.
- 04Sanitary Ware in Cienfuegosport: CienfuegosRefinery and fertiliser port.
- 05Sanitary Ware in Moavia Santiago de Cuba · 1 day by roadNickel-mining town.
Importing sanitary ware into Cuba: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in 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 | 23:00–08:30 Cuba time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 |
Sanitary Ware specifications for Cuba
Typical specification range for sanitary ware; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cuba's import requirements.
| Material | Vitreous china ceramic |
|---|---|
| Flush type | Washdown, siphonic; S-trap and P-trap |
| Finishes | White, ivory, rustic, double colour |
| Packing | 5-ply cartons with foam; palletised |
All 8 sanitary ware we supply in Cuba
Plain Commode
Plain Set Series
Rustic Set Series
Vitrossa Set Series
Orissa Pan Series
Rustic & Double Colour Orissa Pan
Plain Wash Basin
Sanitary Accessories
Standards: IS 2556, EN 997, ASME A112.19.2 or the standard your project specifies. Check US sanctions exposure, payment routes and state import-agency procedures before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Cuba
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Cuban peso (CUP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Mariel |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT / consumption tax |
| Import conformity | Check US sanctions exposure, payment routes and state import-agency procedures before ordering. |
| 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 Cuba
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.
