Quick answer
Who is a reliable float glass supplier and exporter for Palau?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports float glass to buyers in Palau, including Ngerulmud, Koror. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Koror with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Palau needs float glass
Palau is a small, tourism-based island economy.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Palau
Construction needs building materials.
In Palau, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy float glass from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys float glass: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Palau
Resorts buy fit-out materials.
In Palau, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy float glass from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys float glass: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Palau
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Palau buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Palau, hardware stores and supermarkets buy float glass from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys float glass: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Palau
Cement plants and grinding units in Palau run heavy rotating plant in abrasive, dusty conditions, making bearings and couplings a constant maintenance requirement.
In Palau, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy float glass from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys float glass: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 2 cities for float glass in Palau
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of float glass. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Float Glass in Ngerulmudvia Malakal · 1 day by roadThe capital on Babeldaob.Construction & infrastructure
- 02Float Glass in Kororport: MalakalMain commercial town and port.Wholesale & retail distributionHospitality & real estate
Importing float glass into Palau: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Palau — 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 Palau working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +680 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Palauan, Japanese, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD); quotations in USD |
| 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 |
Float Glass specifications for Palau
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Palau'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. Imports are generally straightforward; the US dollar is the currency.
Price, duties & landed cost in Palau
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in United States dollar (USD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Koror |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Imports are generally straightforward; the US dollar is the currency. |
| 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 Palau
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.