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Who supplies cables & wires in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a cables & wires manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Dar es Salaam. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Dar es Salaam in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. House wires, flexible cables and armoured power cables in copper and aluminium.
Why Dar es Salaam needs cables & wires
Tanzania's commercial capital and main port, with edible-oil refineries, food plants and gateway traffic for landlocked neighbours. Cables, switchgear and wiring accessories go into every new building and plant, and electrical contractors buy them by the drum and carton.
Tanzania combines a large farming sector with gold and gemstone mining, a growing manufacturing base in Dar es Salaam and major rail and power projects. Dar es Salaam port also serves Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC.
Construction & infrastructure in Dar es Salaam
Construction in Dar es Salaam consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Dar es Salaam, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy cables & wires from us mainly for residential and commercial buildings and industrial plants.
Who buys cables & wires: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Dar es Salaam
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Dar es Salaam buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Dar es Salaam, hardware stores and supermarkets buy cables & wires from us mainly for infrastructure projects and electrical contractors.
Who buys cables & wires: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Dar es Salaam
Factories in Dar es Salaam keep lines running with bearings, belts, couplings, seals, hand and power tools, and calibrated gauges. MRO distributors need reliable, well-priced stock across hundreds of SKUs.
In Dar es Salaam, factories & oems and mro distributors buy cables & wires from us mainly for retail distribution and residential and commercial buildings.
Who buys cables & wires: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Typical uses: Residential and commercial buildings · Industrial plants · Infrastructure projects · Electrical contractors · Retail distribution.
Delivery of cables & wires to Dar es Salaam
- 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 Dar es SalaamIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Tanzania working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Swahili, English) |
| Quotation | USD (TZS equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing cables & wires into Dar es Salaam: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — 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 Tanzania working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +255 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Swahili, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Tanzanian shilling (TZS); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | TANCIS and the Tanzania 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 | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in Dar es Salaam
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys cables & wires: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys cables & wires: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys cables & wires: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Edible oil milling & refiningAlso buys: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
Cables & Wires specifications for Dar es Salaam
Typical specification range for electrical products; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tanzania's import requirements.
| Cables | PVC / XLPE insulated, 0.75 sq mm to 400 sq mm, copper and aluminium |
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| Switchgear | MCB, MCCB, RCCB, isolators, DBs |
| LED lighting | Bulbs, tube lights, panels, flood lights, street lights |
Standards: IEC 60227, IEC 60898, IEC 60947, IEC 60598 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the TBS Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.