Quick answer
Who is a reliable footwear supplier and exporter for Fiji?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports footwear to buyers in Fiji, including Suva, Lautoka, Nadi. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Suva with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Fiji needs footwear
Fiji is the South Pacific's main trading hub, with tourism, sugar and construction as key sectors.
Ready-made garments, uniforms and footwear are fast-moving wholesale lines bought in mixed containers.
Textiles, garments & fashion retail in Fiji
Fabric and garment traders in Fiji buy printed cotton fabric, ready-made garments and footwear in bundles and mixed containers, planned around seasonal demand.
In Fiji, fabric wholesalers and garment makers buy footwear from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys footwear: Fabric wholesalers · Garment makers · Boutiques & retailers · Uniform suppliers
Wholesale & retail distribution in Fiji
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Fiji buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Fiji, hardware stores and supermarkets buy footwear from us mainly for private-label brands and school and corporate uniforms.
Who buys footwear: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Apparel wholesalers · Retail chains · Private-label brands · School and corporate uniforms · Online marketplaces.
Top 5 cities for footwear in Fiji
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of footwear. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Footwear in Suvaport: SuvaThe capital and main port of the South Pacific.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 02Footwear in Lautokaport: LautokaSugar city and western port.
- 03Footwear in Nadivia Lautoka · 1 day by roadTourism hub with resorts and the international airport.
- 04Footwear in Labasavia Suva · 1–2 days by ferry and roadVanua Levu's sugar town.
- 05Footwear in Bavia Lautoka · 1 day by roadSugar and light-manufacturing town.
Importing footwear into Fiji: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Fiji — 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 Fiji working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +679 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Fijian dollar (FJD); 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 |
Footwear specifications for Fiji
Typical specification range for garments & footwear; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Fiji's import requirements.
| Fabrics | Cotton, denim, poly-cotton, lycra blends |
|---|---|
| Size range | Kids 2–14 years; adults XS–5XL |
| Branding | Private label, woven labels, hang tags |
| Packing | Individual polybags, ratio packing, export cartons |
Standards: ISO 105, AATCC test methods or the standard your project specifies. Imports are relatively open; biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging.
Price, duties & landed cost in Fiji
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Fijian dollar (FJD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Suva |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Imports are relatively open; biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging. |
| 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 Fiji
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.
