Quick answer
Who supplies paint in Zanzibar, Tanzania?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a paint manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Zanzibar. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Zanzibar in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Interior emulsions, exterior weatherproof paints and enamel coatings.
Why Zanzibar needs paint
Island tourism economy with hotel building and imports of consumer goods. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
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.
Hospitality & real estate in Zanzibar
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Zanzibar fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Zanzibar, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys paint: 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 paint 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 paint 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 estateBuys paint: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Paint specifications for Zanzibar
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tanzania'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. Regulated goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the TBS Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.