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Who supplies asphalt shingles in Kathmandu, Nepal?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a asphalt shingles manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Kathmandu. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Birgunj ICD in about 3–12 days, then 5–7 days by road from Gujarat inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Fibreglass-based asphalt roofing shingles for pitched roofs.
Why Kathmandu needs asphalt shingles
The capital and main market for construction materials, consumer goods and hotel projects. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country that imports most industrial goods from India by road through Birgunj, Bhairahawa and Biratnagar. Hydropower, construction, cement and tourism are growth sectors.
Construction & infrastructure in Kathmandu
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Kathmandu need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Kathmandu, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy asphalt shingles from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys asphalt shingles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Kathmandu
Distributors and retailers in Kathmandu import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Kathmandu, hardware stores and supermarkets buy asphalt shingles from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys asphalt shingles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Kathmandu
Hospitality developers in Kathmandu order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Kathmandu, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy asphalt shingles from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys asphalt shingles: 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 asphalt shingles to Kathmandu
- 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 Birgunj ICDIndicative transit 3–12 days (South Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to KathmanduAbout 5–7 days by road from Gujarat, 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 Kathmandu
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Nepal working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Nepali) |
| Quotation | USD (NPR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing asphalt shingles into Kathmandu: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kathmandu, Nepal — 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 Nepal working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +977 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Nepali; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (NPR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA World |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Nepal Treaty of Trade — goods move by road through land border customs points |
| Plan orders around | Dashain and Tihar (September–November), when many businesses close for one to two weeks |
Leading industries in Kathmandu
- Construction & infrastructureBuys asphalt shingles: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys asphalt shingles: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Hospitality & real estateBuys asphalt shingles: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Asphalt Shingles specifications for Kathmandu
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Nepal'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. Some products need Nepal Standards (NS) certification; goods from India move under the India–Nepal trade treaty.