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Who is a reliable handle preforms supplier and exporter for Namibia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports handle preforms to buyers in Namibia, including Walvis Bay, Windhoek, Swakopmund. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Walvis Bay with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Namibia needs handle preforms
Namibia is a mining and logistics economy, with Walvis Bay serving as a corridor port for southern Africa.
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 Namibia
Namibia's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Namibia, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy handle preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys handle preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Namibia
Edible-oil refineries in Namibia depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Namibia, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy handle preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys handle preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Namibia
Healthcare packaging buyers in Namibia want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Namibia, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy handle preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys handle 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 handle preforms in Namibia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of handle preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Handle Preforms in Walvis Bayport: Walvis BayDeep-water port and corridor gateway to southern Africa.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Handle Preforms in Windhoekvia Walvis Bay · 1 day by roadThe capital and main distribution centre.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 03Handle Preforms in Swakopmundvia Walvis Bay · 1 day by roadBase for uranium mines and tourism.
- 04Handle Preforms in Oranjemundvia Walvis Bay · 2 days by roadDiamond-mining town.
- 05Handle Preforms in Tsumebvia Walvis Bay · 1–2 days by road or railCopper smelter and mining town.
Importing handle preforms into Namibia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Namibia — 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 Namibia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +264 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Namibian dollar (NAD); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | SACU 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 |
Handle Preforms specifications for Namibia
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Namibia'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. Namibia applies SACU rules; some products need NSI approval.
Price, duties & landed cost in Namibia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Namibian dollar (NAD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Walvis Bay |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT (SACU / SADC frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Namibia applies SACU rules; some products need NSI approval. |
| 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 Namibia
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.
