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Who supplies food storage containers in Makeni, Sierra Leone?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a food storage containers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Makeni. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Freetown in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Airtight PP and HDPE food storage containers and jars.
Why Makeni needs food storage containers
Northern hub near iron-ore mining. HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
Sierra Leone is a mineral-rich West African economy with diamond, iron-ore and rutile mining and a farming base.
Agriculture & grain handling in Makeni
Grain and seed businesses in Makeni invest in drives, bearings and handling spares to cut costs, while irrigation schemes need dependable monoblock and self-priming pumps.
In Makeni, grain traders & reserves and flour, rice & feed mills buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Grain traders & reserves · Flour, rice & feed mills · Seed processors · Irrigation
Typical uses: Dairy and beverages · Lubricants and motor oils · Agrochemicals and industrial chemicals · Pharmaceuticals · Cosmetics and personal care · Household cleaners.
Delivery of food storage containers to Makeni
- 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 FreetownIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to MakeniAbout 1 day by road, 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 Makeni
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Sierra Leone working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Krio, English) |
| Quotation | USD (SLE equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing food storage containers into Makeni: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Makeni, Sierra Leone — 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 Sierra Leone working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +232 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Krio, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | leone (SLE); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Makeni
- Agriculture & grain handlingBuys food storage containers: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
Food Storage Containers specifications for Makeni
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Sierra Leone's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 30 ml to 20 litres |
|---|---|
| Materials | HDPE, PP, LDPE; food-grade on request |
| Closures | Screw, flip-top, tamper-evident, child-resistant, trigger sprayers |
| Decoration | Screen printing, labelling, in-mould labelling |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10/2011, IS 10146 or the standard your project specifies. Some goods need pre-shipment inspection certificates.