Quick answer
Who is a reliable nails supplier and exporter for Nepal?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports nails to buyers in Nepal, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Kolkata / Visakhapatnam with about 3–12 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Nepal needs nails
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.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Nepal
Post-earthquake rebuilding, hydropower projects and urban growth drive demand for building materials.
In Nepal, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy nails from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys nails: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Nepal
Tourism in Kathmandu and Pokhara drives hotel construction.
In Nepal, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy nails from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys nails: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Cement & building materials plants in Nepal
New cement plants along the southern belt need bearings and couplings.
In Nepal, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy nails from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys nails: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Wholesale & retail distribution in Nepal
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Nepal buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Nepal, hardware stores and supermarkets buy nails from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys nails: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 10 cities for nails in Nepal
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of nails. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Nails in Kathmanduvia Birgunj ICD · 5–7 days by road from GujaratThe capital and main market for construction materials, consumer goods and hotel projects.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distributionHospitality & real estate
- 02Nails in Pokharavia Bhairahawa · 5–7 days by road from GujaratTourism city with continuing hotel construction.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estate
- 03Nails in Lalitpurvia Birgunj ICD · 5–7 days by road from GujaratPatan industrial estate and handicraft manufacturing.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estate
- 04Nails in Birgunjvia Birgunj ICD · 4–6 days by road from GujaratNepal's main trade gateway with India and a hub of edible-oil refineries and factories.Wholesale & retail distributionCement & building materials plants
- 05Nails in Bhairahawavia Bhairahawa · 4–6 days by road from GujaratSpecial economic zone with cement plants on the western border.Wholesale & retail distributionCement & building materials plants
- 06Nails in Butwalvia Bhairahawa · 4–6 days by road from GujaratGrowing industrial corridor near the Bhairahawa border.Wholesale & retail distributionCement & building materials plants
- 07Nails in Nepalgunjvia Nepalgunj · 4–6 days by road from GujaratWestern border trading town.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 08Nails in Dharanvia Biratnagar · 5–6 days by road from GujaratEastern hill-gateway market town.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 09Nails in Janakpurvia Birgunj ICD · 5–6 days by road from GujaratMadhesh province agricultural and pilgrimage city.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 10Nails in Hetaudavia Birgunj ICD · 5–6 days by road from GujaratIndustrial district with cement and consumer-goods plants.Cement & building materials plants
Importing nails into Nepal: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in 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 |
Nails specifications for Nepal
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.
Price, duties & landed cost in Nepal
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Nepalese rupee (NPR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Kolkata / Visakhapatnam |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT/GST under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Some products need Nepal Standards (NS) certification; goods from India move under the India–Nepal trade treaty. |
| 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 Nepal
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.