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Who supplies vacuum flasks in Funafuti, Tuvalu?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a vacuum flasks manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Funafuti. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Funafuti in about 20–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Stainless steel vacuum flasks and bottles for hot and cold beverages.
Why Funafuti needs vacuum flasks
The capital atoll and only port. Cookware and pressure cookers are staple household purchases and core kit for hotels and caterers.
Tuvalu is a small atoll nation where nearly all goods are imported through Funafuti.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Funafuti
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Funafuti buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Funafuti, hardware stores and supermarkets buy vacuum flasks from us mainly for kitchenware retailers and supermarkets and hypermarkets.
Who buys vacuum flasks: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Kitchenware retailers · Supermarkets and hypermarkets · Wholesalers and importers · Hotels and catering · Corporate gifting.
Delivery of vacuum flasks to Funafuti
- 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 FunafutiIndicative transit 20–35 days (Oceania), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at FunafutiFunafuti 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 Funafuti
| Office hours | 16:00–01:30 Tuvalu 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: Tuvaluan, English) |
| Quotation | USD (AUD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing vacuum flasks into Funafuti: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Funafuti, Tuvalu — 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 | 16:00–01:30 Tuvalu time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +688 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Tuvaluan, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD); 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 Funafuti
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys vacuum flasks: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Vacuum Flasks specifications for Funafuti
Typical specification range for cookware & kitchen appliances; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tuvalu's import requirements.
| Materials | Aluminium, hard-anodised, stainless steel, cast aluminium |
|---|---|
| Coatings | PTFE non-stick, ceramic, granite |
| Appliances | 230 V / 50 Hz or 110 V / 60 Hz versions |
| Packing | Colour gift box, master carton |
Standards: IS 2347 (pressure cookers), EN 12983, IEC 60335 or the standard your project specifies. Imports are generally straightforward; the Australian dollar is the currency.