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Who is a reliable tiles & marble supplier and exporter for Guatemala?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles & marble 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 tiles & marble
Guatemala is Central America's largest economy, with sugar, palm oil, coffee and textiles, served by Puerto Quetzal and Santo Tomás.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Guatemala
Urban growth drives building-material demand.
In Guatemala, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles & marble from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys tiles & marble: 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 tiles & marble from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys tiles & marble: 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 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 5 cities for tiles & marble in Guatemala
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 Guatemala Cityvia Puerto Quetzal · 1 day by roadThe capital and Central America's largest market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles & Marble in Quetzaltenangovia Puerto Quetzal · 1 day by roadWestern highland trading city.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles & Marble in Escuintlavia Puerto Quetzal · 1 day by roadSugar, palm-oil and rubber region.
- 04Tiles & Marble in Puerto Barriosport: Santo TomásCaribbean port for banana exports.
- 05Tiles & Marble in Mixcovia Puerto Quetzal · 1 day by roadGarment and manufacturing zone near the capital.
Importing tiles & marble 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 |
Tiles & Marble specifications for Guatemala
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Guatemala'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 Guatemala
- 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. 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.
