Quick answer
Who is a reliable tiles & marble supplier and exporter for Cabo Verde?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles & marble to buyers in Cabo Verde, including Santa Maria, Praia, Mindelo. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Praia with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Cabo Verde needs tiles & marble
Cabo Verde is an island economy driven by tourism, fishing and construction.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Hospitality & real estate in Cabo Verde
Resorts on Sal and Boa Vista buy sanitary ware, tiles and kitchen equipment.
In Cabo Verde, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles & marble from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Construction & infrastructure in Cabo Verde
Hotel and housing construction needs building materials.
In Cabo Verde, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles & marble from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys tiles & marble: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Cabo Verde
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Cabo Verde buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Cabo Verde, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles & marble from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Top 3 cities for tiles & marble in Cabo Verde
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of tiles & marble. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Tiles & Marble in Santa Mariavia Palmeira · 1 day by roadResort town on Sal island.Hospitality & real estateConstruction & infrastructure
- 02Tiles & Marble in Praiaport: PraiaThe capital and main port.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles & Marble in Mindeloport: MindeloPort city with shipyard and fish processing.Hospitality & real estate
Importing tiles & marble into Cabo Verde: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Cabo Verde — 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 | 03:00–12:30 Cabo Verde time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +238 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo (CVE); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| 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 |
Tiles & Marble specifications for Cabo Verde
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cabo Verde's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
All 17 tiles & marble we supply in Cabo Verde
- 3D Design Tiles
3D Wood Tiles
Antique Collection Tiles
Book Match Tiles
DC Light PGVT Tiles
Endless Design Tiles
Glossy Tiles
Glossy Galicha Tiles
Glossy Marble Tiles
Satin 3D Tiles
Satin Double Charge Tiles
Satin Marble Tiles
Satin Wood Tiles
Rustic Wood Tiles
Wood Strip Tiles
Wood Glossy Tiles
Decorative Mirrors
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Cabo Verde
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Praia |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow ECOWAS rules. |
| 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 Cabo Verde
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.