Quick answer
Who supplies timber in Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a timber manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Point Lisas. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Point Lisas in about 35–50 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Sawn timber and structural lumber for construction and joinery.
Why Point Lisas needs timber
One of the world's largest ammonia and methanol complexes. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Trinidad and Tobago is the Caribbean's energy hub, with LNG, ammonia and methanol plants at Point Lisas and Point Fortin.
Construction & infrastructure in Point Lisas
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Point Lisas need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Point Lisas, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy timber from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys timber: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Point Lisas
Distributors and retailers in Point Lisas import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Point Lisas, hardware stores and supermarkets buy timber from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys timber: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Point Lisas
Cement producers around Point Lisas replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Point Lisas, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy timber from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys timber: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Point Lisas
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Point Lisas fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Point Lisas, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy timber from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys timber: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of timber to Point Lisas
- 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 Point LisasIndicative transit 35–50 days (Caribbean), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at Point LisasPoint Lisas is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Point Lisas
| Office hours | 00:00–09:30 Trinidad and Tobago time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (TTD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing timber into Point Lisas: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago — 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 | 00:00–09:30 Trinidad and Tobago time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +1868 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD); 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 |
Leading industries in Point Lisas
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Power & utilitiesAlso buys: Power plants, Utilities, Transmission contractors
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Timber specifications for Point Lisas
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Trinidad and Tobago'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. CARICOM rules apply; some products need TTBS certification.