Quick answer
Who is a reliable custom preforms supplier and exporter for Sri Lanka?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports custom preforms to buyers in Sri Lanka, including Biyagama, Kurunegala, Puttalam. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Colombo with about 3–12 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Sri Lanka needs custom preforms
Sri Lanka's economy rests on apparel exports, tea, tourism and the Port of Colombo, South Asia's leading transhipment hub.
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.
Edible oil milling & refining in Sri Lanka
Coconut-oil mills in the coconut triangle need spare parts, bleaching earth and packaging.
In Sri Lanka, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy custom preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys custom preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Sri Lanka
Bottlers and consumer brands in Sri Lanka import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Sri Lanka, 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
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Sri Lanka
Healthcare packaging buyers in Sri Lanka want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Sri Lanka, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy custom preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys custom 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 5 cities for custom preforms in Sri Lanka
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 Biyagamavia Colombo · 1 day by roadExport processing zone with rubber, apparel and food factories.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Custom Preforms in Kurunegalavia Colombo · 1 day by roadThe coconut triangle's hub, with coconut-oil mills.Edible oil milling & refining
- 03Custom Preforms in Puttalamvia Colombo · 1 day by roadCement production, a coal power station and coconut plantations.Edible oil milling & refining
- 04Custom Preforms in Colomboport: ColomboThe commercial capital and South Asia's leading transhipment port, with Port City construction.
- 05Custom Preforms in Katunayakevia Colombo · 1 day by roadExport processing zone with major apparel and manufacturing plants near the airport.
Importing custom preforms into Sri Lanka: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Sri Lanka — 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 | 09:30–19:00 Sri Lanka time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +94 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Sinhala, Tamil; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA / CusDec |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) — many Indian goods enter duty-free or at reduced duty |
| Plan orders around | Sinhala and Tamil New Year (mid-April) and the year-end period |
Custom Preforms specifications for Sri Lanka
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Sri Lanka'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. Listed products are subject to SLSI import inspection.
Price, duties & landed cost in Sri Lanka
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Colombo |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT and other levies |
| Import conformity | Listed products are subject to SLSI import inspection. |
| 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 Sri Lanka
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.