Quick answer
Who is a reliable barrier preforms supplier and exporter for Iceland?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports barrier preforms to buyers in Iceland, including Akureyri, Reykjavík, Reyðarfjörður. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Reykjavík with about 25–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Iceland needs barrier preforms
Iceland's economy is built on fishing, aluminium smelting powered by geothermal and hydro energy, and tourism.
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.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Iceland
Bottlers and consumer brands in Iceland import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Iceland, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy barrier preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys barrier preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Iceland
Iceland 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 Iceland, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy barrier preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys barrier preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Iceland
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Iceland need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Iceland, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy barrier preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys barrier 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.
Top 4 cities for barrier preforms in Iceland
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of barrier preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Barrier Preforms in Akureyriport: AkureyriNorthern fishing and food-processing town.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Barrier Preforms in Reykjavíkport: Reykjavík (Sundahöfn)The capital and main port.
- 03Barrier Preforms in Reyðarfjörðurport: ReyðarfjörðurAluminium smelter port in the east.
- 04Barrier Preforms in Grundartangiport: GrundartangiIndustrial port with an aluminium smelter.
Importing barrier preforms into Iceland: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Iceland — 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 | 04:00–13:30 Iceland time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +354 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Icelandic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Icelandic króna (ISK); 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 |
Barrier Preforms specifications for Iceland
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Iceland'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. Iceland follows EEA rules, so CE marking and REACH apply.
Price, duties & landed cost in Iceland
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Icelandic króna (ISK) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Reykjavík |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU / EEA customs duty |
| Import conformity | Iceland follows EEA rules, so CE marking and REACH apply. |
| 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 Iceland
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.
