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Who is a reliable tiles & marble supplier and exporter for Rwanda?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles & marble to buyers in Rwanda, including Kigali, Musanze, Rubavu. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Dar es Salaam / Mombasa with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Rwanda needs tiles & marble
Rwanda is a small, fast-growing landlocked economy with construction, agro-processing and services centred on Kigali, served through Mombasa and Dar es Salaam.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Rwanda
Kigali's building programme drives demand for building materials.
In Rwanda, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles & marble from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys tiles & marble: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Rwanda
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Rwanda fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Rwanda, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles & marble from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Rwanda
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Rwanda buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Rwanda, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles & marble from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Top 5 cities for tiles & marble in Rwanda
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of tiles & marble. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Tiles & Marble in Kigalivia Dar es Salaam or Mombasa · 5–7 days by roadThe capital, with nearly all of Rwanda's commercial and industrial demand.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles & Marble in Musanzevia Mombasa · 6–8 days by roadFarming and gorilla-tourism centre.Hospitality & real estate
- 03Tiles & Marble in Rubavuvia Mombasa · 6–8 days by roadLake Kivu border town with methane-gas power.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Tiles & Marble in Huyevia Dar es Salaam · 6–8 days by roadSouthern coffee and university town.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 05Tiles & Marble in Rusizivia Dar es Salaam · 6–8 days by roadCement production and cross-border trade.
Importing tiles & marble into Rwanda: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Rwanda — 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 Rwanda time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +250 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Kinyarwanda, Swahili, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Rwandan franc (RWF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ReSW (Rwanda Electronic Single Window) |
| Tariff framework | EAC 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 |
Tiles & Marble specifications for Rwanda
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Rwanda's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
All 17 tiles & marble we supply in Rwanda
- 3D Design Tiles
3D Wood Tiles
Antique Collection Tiles
Book Match Tiles
DC Light PGVT Tiles
Endless Design Tiles
Glossy Tiles
Glossy Galicha Tiles
Glossy Marble Tiles
Satin 3D Tiles
Satin Double Charge Tiles
Satin Marble Tiles
Satin Wood Tiles
Rustic Wood Tiles
Wood Strip Tiles
Wood Glossy Tiles
Decorative Mirrors
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated products need RSB conformity under the EAC framework.
Price, duties & landed cost in Rwanda
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Rwandan franc (RWF) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Dar es Salaam / Mombasa |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (EAC / COMESA frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Regulated products need RSB conformity under the EAC framework. |
| 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 Rwanda
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.