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Who is a reliable timber supplier and exporter for Haiti?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports timber 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 timber
Haiti imports most manufactured goods through Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien, with an apparel park at Caracol.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Haiti
Rebuilding needs building materials.
In Haiti, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy timber from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys timber: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Haiti
Distributors and retailers in Haiti import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Haiti, hardware stores and supermarkets buy timber from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys timber: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Haiti
Cement producers around Haiti replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Haiti, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy timber from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys timber: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Haiti
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Haiti fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Haiti, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy timber from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys timber: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 3 cities for timber in Haiti
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of timber. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Timber in Port-au-Princeport: Port-au-PrinceThe capital and main port.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Timber in Cap-Haïtienport: Cap-HaïtienNorthern port city.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Timber in Caracolvia Cap-Haïtien · 1 day by roadIndustrial park with garment factories.
Importing timber 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| 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 |
Timber specifications for Haiti
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Haiti's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 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.