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Who supplies handle preforms in Umm Qasr, Iraq?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a handle preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Umm Qasr. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Umm Qasr in about 7–15 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Preforms with integrated handles for 3–10 litre oil and water bottles.
Why Umm Qasr needs handle preforms
Iraq's main deep-water commercial port. 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.
Iraq holds some of the world's largest oil reserves and is rebuilding power, water and housing infrastructure after years of conflict. Umm Qasr near Basra is the main seaport, with northern cargo often routed through Turkey.
Edible oil milling & refining in Umm Qasr
Umm Qasr crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Umm Qasr, 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
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Umm Qasr
Bottlers and consumer brands in Umm Qasr import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Umm Qasr, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy handle preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys handle preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Umm Qasr
Healthcare packaging buyers in Umm Qasr want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Umm Qasr, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy handle preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys handle preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
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 Umm Qasr
- 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 Umm QasrIndicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at Umm QasrUmm Qasr is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Umm Qasr
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Iraq working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic, Kurdish) |
| Quotation | USD (IQD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing handle preforms into Umm Qasr: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Umm Qasr, Iraq — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Iraq working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +964 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic, Kurdish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD); quotations in USD |
| 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 Umm Qasr
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Handle Preforms specifications for Umm Qasr
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Iraq'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. Most imports need a Certificate of Conformity from Iraq's pre-shipment verification programme (COSQC).