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Who is a reliable sockets supplier and exporter for Iceland?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports sockets to buyers in Iceland, including Reykjavík, Reyðarfjörður, Grundartangi. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Reykjavík with about 25–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Iceland needs sockets
Iceland's economy is built on fishing, aluminium smelting powered by geothermal and hydro energy, and tourism.
Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Iceland
Aluminium smelters buy MRO supplies.
In Iceland, factories & oems and mro distributors buy sockets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys sockets: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Automotive & workshops in Iceland
Auto-parts traders in Iceland turn stock quickly, so they value mixed loads of tyres, lubricants, jacks and accessories rather than single-product containers.
In Iceland, auto-parts dealers and tyre shops buy sockets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys sockets: Auto-parts dealers · Tyre shops · Fleet operators · Service workshops
Wholesale & retail distribution in Iceland
Distributors and retailers in Iceland import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Iceland, hardware stores and supermarkets buy sockets from us mainly for hardware retail and e-commerce and automotive and fleet workshops.
Who buys sockets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Iceland
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Iceland need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Iceland, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy sockets from us mainly for industrial maintenance and plumbing and pipe fitting.
Who buys sockets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Top 4 cities for sockets in Iceland
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of sockets. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Sockets in Reykjavíkport: Reykjavík (Sundahöfn)The capital and main port.Wholesale & retail distributionConstruction & infrastructure
- 02Sockets in Reyðarfjörðurport: ReyðarfjörðurAluminium smelter port in the east.Manufacturing & plant maintenance
- 03Sockets in Grundartangiport: GrundartangiIndustrial port with an aluminium smelter.Manufacturing & plant maintenance
- 04Sockets in Akureyriport: AkureyriNorthern fishing and food-processing town.
Importing sockets 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 |
Sockets specifications for Iceland
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Iceland's import requirements.
| Materials | Chrome vanadium, S2 tool steel, chrome molybdenum (impact sockets) |
|---|---|
| Drive sizes | ¼", ⅜", ½", ¾", 1" |
| Key types | Hex (Allen), Torx, ball-end, T-handle |
| Kits | 12 to 216-piece kits in blow-moulded or metal cases |
Standards: DIN 3117, DIN 3124, ISO 2936, ISO 1703 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
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.