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Who is a reliable custom preforms supplier and exporter for Lebanon?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports custom preforms to buyers in Lebanon, including Zahle, Beirut, Tripoli. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Beirut with about 7–15 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Lebanon needs custom preforms
Lebanon is a compact trading economy centred on Beirut, with construction, hospitality, pharmaceutical distribution and Bekaa valley agriculture. Nearly all imports arrive through the ports of Beirut and Tripoli.
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.
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Lebanon
Pharmaceutical importers and local producers buy glass and HDPE packaging.
In Lebanon, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy custom preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys custom preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Lebanon
Bottlers and consumer brands in Lebanon import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Lebanon, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy custom preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys custom preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Lebanon
Lebanon 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 Lebanon, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy custom preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys custom preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 5 cities for custom preforms in Lebanon
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of custom preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Custom Preforms in Zahlevia Beirut · 1 day by roadMarket town of the Bekaa valley, Lebanon's farming and wine region.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Custom Preforms in Beirutport: BeirutThe capital and main port, home to most importers, distributors and pharmaceutical firms.FMCG, beverages & packagingPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 03Custom Preforms in Tripoliport: TripoliNorthern port city with a special economic zone and a large trading souk.
- 04Custom Preforms in Chekkavia Tripoli · 1 day by roadCentre of Lebanon's cement industry on the northern coast.
- 05Custom Preforms in Sidonport: SidonSouthern port town with citrus farming and fishing.
Importing custom preforms into Lebanon: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Lebanon — 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 | 06:00–15:30 Lebanon time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +961 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Custom Preforms specifications for Lebanon
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Lebanon'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. Some products need conformity certificates under LIBNOR standards; check with your customs broker.
Price, duties & landed cost in Lebanon
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Lebanese pound (LBP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Beirut |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT or sales tax under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Some products need conformity certificates under LIBNOR standards; check with your customs broker. |
| 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 Lebanon
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.