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Who supplies hdpe barrels & drums in Zanzibar, Tanzania?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a hdpe barrels & drums manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Zanzibar. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Zanzibar in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 210, 235 and 250 litre narrow mouth and open top HDPE barrels plus 30–150 litre drums for chemicals, food and oils.
Why Zanzibar needs hdpe barrels & drums
Island tourism economy with hotel building and imports of consumer goods. HDPE barrels carry chemicals, food concentrates and edible oils safely, and exporters and processors buy them in container loads.
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.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Zanzibar
Zanzibar's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Zanzibar, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for chemicals and solvents and food concentrates and pulps.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Chemicals and solvents · Food concentrates and pulps · Edible oils · Pharmaceutical intermediates · Water storage · Agrochemicals.
Delivery of hdpe barrels & drums to Zanzibar
- 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 ZanzibarIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at ZanzibarZanzibar 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 Zanzibar
| 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 hdpe barrels & drums into Zanzibar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Zanzibar, 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 Zanzibar
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys hdpe barrels & drums: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
HDPE Barrels & Drums specifications for Zanzibar
Typical specification range for hdpe barrels & drums; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tanzania's import requirements.
| Capacity | 30, 35, 50, 80, 150, 210, 235, 250 litres |
|---|---|
| Types | Narrow mouth (tight head), open top with clamp ring |
| Material | HMHDPE, food-grade available |
| Colours | Blue, white, black, natural |
| Certification | UN-rated for dangerous goods on request |
All 7 hdpe barrels & drums we supply in Zanzibar
210 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
210 Litre Open Top Barrel
235 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
235 Litre Open Top Barrel
250 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
250 Litre Open Top Barrel
30–150 Litre HDPE Drums
Standards: UN 1H1 / 1H2, IS 15720, FDA food contact or the standard your project specifies. Regulated goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the TBS Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.