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Who is a reliable food storage containers supplier and exporter for Haiti?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports food storage containers to buyers in Haiti, including Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien, Caracol. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Port-au-Prince with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Haiti needs food storage containers
Haiti imports most manufactured goods through Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien, with an apparel park at Caracol.
HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Haiti
Haiti's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Haiti, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Haiti
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Haiti need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Haiti, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy food storage containers from us mainly for agrochemicals and industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys food storage containers: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Haiti
Haiti's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Haiti, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy food storage containers from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and household cleaners.
Who buys food storage containers: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Automotive & workshops in Haiti
Vehicle parts dealers and workshops in Haiti stock tyres, hydraulic jacks, lubricants, accessories and workshop tools — fast-moving lines that suit mixed-container imports.
In Haiti, auto-parts dealers and tyre shops buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Auto-parts dealers · Tyre shops · Fleet operators · Service workshops
Typical uses: Dairy and beverages · Lubricants and motor oils · Agrochemicals and industrial chemicals · Pharmaceuticals · Cosmetics and personal care · Household cleaners.
Top 3 cities for food storage containers in Haiti
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of food storage containers. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Food Storage Containers in Port-au-Princeport: Port-au-PrinceThe capital and main port.
- 02Food Storage Containers in Cap-Haïtienport: Cap-HaïtienNorthern port city.
- 03Food Storage Containers in Caracolvia Cap-Haïtien · 1 day by roadIndustrial park with garment factories.
Importing food storage containers into Haiti: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Haiti — 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 |
| Currency | Haitian gourde (HTG); 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 |
Food Storage Containers specifications for Haiti
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Haiti's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 30 ml to 20 litres |
|---|---|
| Materials | HDPE, PP, LDPE; food-grade on request |
| Closures | Screw, flip-top, tamper-evident, child-resistant, trigger sprayers |
| Decoration | Screen printing, labelling, in-mould labelling |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10/2011, IS 10146 or the standard your project specifies. Security conditions affect logistics; confirm before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Haiti
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Haitian gourde (HTG) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Port-au-Prince |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT / consumption tax |
| Import conformity | Security conditions affect logistics; confirm before ordering. |
| 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 Haiti
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.