Quick answer
Who supplies hardwood in Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a hardwood manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Charlestown. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Basseterre in about 35–50 days, then 1 day by ferry inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Hardwood planks and sections for flooring, doors and furniture.
Why Charlestown needs hardwood
Nevis's main town. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a small tourism and services economy.
Hospitality & real estate in Charlestown
Hospitality developers in Charlestown order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Charlestown, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy hardwood from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys hardwood: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of hardwood to Charlestown
- 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 BasseterreIndicative transit 35–50 days (Caribbean), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to CharlestownAbout 1 day by ferry, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Charlestown
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Saint Kitts and Nevis working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (XCD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing hardwood into Charlestown: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis — 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, so the whole Saint Kitts and Nevis working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +1869 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD); 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 |
Leading industries in Charlestown
- Hospitality & real estateBuys hardwood: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Hardwood specifications for Charlestown
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Saint Kitts and Nevis'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. CARICOM/OECS rules apply.