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Who supplies handle preforms in Farafenni, Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a handle preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Farafenni. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Banjul in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Preforms with integrated handles for 3–10 litre oil and water bottles.
Why Farafenni needs handle preforms
Groundnut-growing area and border-trade town. 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.
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
Edible oil milling & refining in Farafenni
Edible-oil refineries in Farafenni 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 Farafenni, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy handle preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys handle preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of handle preforms to Farafenni
- 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 BanjulIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to FarafenniAbout 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 Farafenni
| Office hours | 04:00–13:30 Gambia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (GMD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing handle preforms into Farafenni: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Farafenni, Gambia — 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 | 04:00–13:30 Gambia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +220 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | dalasi (GMD); 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 | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Farafenni
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys handle preforms: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
Handle Preforms specifications for Farafenni
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia'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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.