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Who is a reliable footwear supplier and exporter for Suriname?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports footwear to buyers in Suriname, including Paramaribo, Moengo, Nieuw Nickerie. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Paramaribo with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Suriname needs footwear
Suriname has gold, bauxite and a developing offshore-oil sector.
Ready-made garments, uniforms and footwear are fast-moving wholesale lines bought in mixed containers.
Textiles, garments & fashion retail in Suriname
Fabric and garment traders in Suriname buy printed cotton fabric, ready-made garments and footwear in bundles and mixed containers, planned around seasonal demand.
In Suriname, fabric wholesalers and garment makers buy footwear from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys footwear: Fabric wholesalers · Garment makers · Boutiques & retailers · Uniform suppliers
Wholesale & retail distribution in Suriname
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Suriname buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Suriname, hardware stores and supermarkets buy footwear from us mainly for private-label brands and school and corporate uniforms.
Who buys footwear: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Apparel wholesalers · Retail chains · Private-label brands · School and corporate uniforms · Online marketplaces.
Top 3 cities for footwear in Suriname
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of footwear. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Footwear in Paramariboport: ParamariboThe capital and main port.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 02Footwear in Moengovia Paramaribo · 1 day by roadBauxite-mining town.
- 03Footwear in Nieuw Nickerievia Paramaribo · 1 day by roadRice-growing district.
Importing footwear into Suriname: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Suriname — 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 Suriname working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +597 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Dutch; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Surinamese dollar (SRD); 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 |
Footwear specifications for Suriname
Typical specification range for garments & footwear; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Suriname's import requirements.
| Fabrics | Cotton, denim, poly-cotton, lycra blends |
|---|---|
| Size range | Kids 2–14 years; adults XS–5XL |
| Branding | Private label, woven labels, hang tags |
| Packing | Individual polybags, ratio packing, export cartons |
Standards: ISO 105, AATCC test methods or the standard your project specifies. CARICOM rules apply.
Price, duties & landed cost in Suriname
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Surinamese dollar (SRD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Paramaribo |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | CARICOM rules apply. |
| 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 Suriname
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.