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Who is a reliable sanitary ware supplier and exporter for Guatemala?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports sanitary ware to buyers in Guatemala, including Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango, Escuintla. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Puerto Quetzal with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Guatemala needs sanitary ware
Guatemala is Central America's largest economy, with sugar, palm oil, coffee and textiles, served by Puerto Quetzal and Santo Tomás.
Wash basins, WCs and pans are specified by the hundred in housing, hotel and government projects.
Construction & infrastructure in Guatemala
Urban growth drives building-material demand.
In Guatemala, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy sanitary ware from us mainly for housing projects and government and institutional buildings.
Who buys sanitary ware: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Guatemala
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Guatemala fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Guatemala, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy sanitary ware from us mainly for hotels and retail sanitary showrooms.
Who buys sanitary ware: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Guatemala
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Guatemala buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Guatemala, 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 Guatemala
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 Guatemala Cityvia Puerto Quetzal · 1 day by roadThe capital and Central America's largest market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Sanitary Ware in Quetzaltenangovia Puerto Quetzal · 1 day by roadWestern highland trading city.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Sanitary Ware in Escuintlavia Puerto Quetzal · 1 day by roadSugar, palm-oil and rubber region.
- 04Sanitary Ware in Puerto Barriosport: Santo TomásCaribbean port for banana exports.
- 05Sanitary Ware in Mixcovia Puerto Quetzal · 1 day by roadGarment and manufacturing zone near the capital.
Importing sanitary ware into Guatemala: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Guatemala — 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 Guatemala working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +502 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | quetzal (GTQ); 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 Guatemala
Typical specification range for sanitary ware; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Guatemala'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 Guatemala
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. Central American technical regulations (RTCA) apply to some goods.
Price, duties & landed cost in Guatemala
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in quetzal (GTQ) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Puerto Quetzal |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA) |
| Import conformity | Central American technical regulations (RTCA) apply to some goods. |
| 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 Guatemala
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.
