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Who is a reliable cosmetic & personal care preforms supplier and exporter for Liberia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports cosmetic & personal care preforms to buyers in Liberia, including Monrovia, Buchanan, Gbarnga. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Monrovia with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Liberia needs cosmetic & personal care preforms
Liberia exports iron ore, rubber and gold, with Monrovia as its main port and market.
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 Liberia
Bottlers and consumer brands in Liberia import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Liberia, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy cosmetic & personal care preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys cosmetic & personal care preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Liberia
Liberia 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 Liberia, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy cosmetic & personal care preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys cosmetic & personal care preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Liberia
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Liberia need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Liberia, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy cosmetic & personal care preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys cosmetic & personal care 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 cosmetic & personal care preforms in Liberia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of cosmetic & personal care preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Monroviaport: MonroviaThe capital and Freeport of Monrovia.
- 02Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Buchananport: BuchananIron-ore export port.
- 03Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Gbarngavia Monrovia · 1 day by roadCentral farming and trading town.
- 04Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Harbelvia Monrovia · 1 day by roadHome of one of the world's largest rubber plantations.
Importing cosmetic & personal care preforms into Liberia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Liberia — 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 Liberia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +231 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Liberian dollar (LRD); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| 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 |
Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms specifications for Liberia
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Liberia'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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Liberia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Liberian dollar (LRD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Monrovia |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow ECOWAS rules. |
| 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 Liberia
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.