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Who supplies stainless steel coils, strips & foils in Zanzibar, Tanzania?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a stainless steel coils, strips & foils manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Zanzibar. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Zanzibar in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Cold-rolled stainless steel coils, precision strips and foils in 200, 300 and 400 series.
Why Zanzibar needs stainless steel coils, strips & foils
Island tourism economy with hotel building and imports of consumer goods. Alloy and stainless pipe and tube carry corrosive, hot and high-pressure media; projects need traceable, mill-certified material and plants replace corroded spools.
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.
Marine, ports & fisheries in Zanzibar
Ports, shipyards and fisheries in Zanzibar use copper-nickel and stainless piping, marine pumps, seals and welding consumables that must resist seawater corrosion.
In Zanzibar, shipyards and port operators buy stainless steel coils, strips & foils from us mainly for oil & gas and refineries and petrochemical and fertiliser plants.
Who buys stainless steel coils, strips & foils: Shipyards · Port operators · Fishing fleets · Offshore services
Typical uses: Oil & gas and refineries · Petrochemical and fertiliser plants · Heat exchangers and condensers · Marine and offshore · Power generation · Pharmaceutical and food processing.
Delivery of stainless steel coils, strips & foils 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 stainless steel coils, strips & foils 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 & fisheriesBuys stainless steel coils, strips & foils: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Stainless Steel Coils, Strips & Foils specifications for Zanzibar
Typical specification range for pipes, tubes & alloy coils; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tanzania's import requirements.
| Pipe size | ⅛" NB to 48" NB; SCH 5S to XXS |
|---|---|
| Types | Seamless, ERW, EFW, LSAW; coils, strips, foils, sheets |
| Grades | ASTM A106, A312 (304/316), A790 duplex, B165 Monel, B167 Inconel, B622 Hastelloy, B338 titanium |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 MTC |
Standards: ASTM, ASME, API 5L, EN 10216, NACE MR0175 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the TBS Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.