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Who is a reliable drum couplings supplier and exporter for Uruguay?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports drum couplings to buyers in Uruguay, including Fray Bentos, Montevideo, Paysandú. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Montevideo with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Uruguay needs drum couplings
Uruguay has pulp, beef, grain and dairy industries, with Montevideo as a regional logistics hub.
Couplings absorb shock and misalignment between motors and driven equipment; their rubber elements and gear teeth wear and are replaced during planned shutdowns.
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Uruguay
Pulp mills buy MRO supplies.
In Uruguay, factories & oems and mro distributors buy drum couplings from us mainly for pump and motor sets and conveyors and bucket elevators.
Who buys drum couplings: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Mining & minerals in Uruguay
In Uruguay's mining belt, downtime on a single conveyor can stop a whole plant. Buyers here keep critical spares — belts, idlers, bearings, couplings and chains — and need an exporter that can replenish them quickly and to the original dimensions.
In Uruguay, open-pit and underground mines and mineral processing plants buy drum couplings from us mainly for crushers and mills and cranes and hoists.
Who buys drum couplings: Open-pit and underground mines · Mineral processing plants · Quarries · Bulk ports
Cement & building materials plants in Uruguay
Cement plants and grinding units in Uruguay run bucket elevators, belt and chain conveyors in abrasive, dusty conditions, making conveyor spares, bearings and couplings a constant maintenance requirement.
In Uruguay, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy drum couplings from us mainly for compressors and cooling tower fans.
Who buys drum couplings: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Water supply & treatment in Uruguay
Utilities and building-services contractors in Uruguay specify pressure-tested valves, pumps and pipes with documented ratings for network and plant projects.
In Uruguay, water utilities and treatment plants buy drum couplings from us mainly for pump and motor sets and conveyors and bucket elevators.
Who buys drum couplings: Water utilities · Treatment plants · Irrigation schemes · Building services
Typical uses: Pump and motor sets · Conveyors and bucket elevators · Crushers and mills · Cranes and hoists · Compressors · Cooling tower fans.
Top 4 cities for drum couplings in Uruguay
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of drum couplings. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Drum Couplings in Fray Bentosvia Montevideo · 1 day by roadPulp mill and meat-processing town.Manufacturing & plant maintenance
- 02Drum Couplings in Montevideoport: MontevideoThe capital and main port.
- 03Drum Couplings in Paysandúvia Montevideo · 1 day by roadAgro-industrial city on the Uruguay river.
- 04Drum Couplings in Nueva Palmiraport: Nueva PalmiraGrain-export river port.
Importing drum couplings into Uruguay: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Uruguay — 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 | 01:00–10:30 Uruguay time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +598 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Uruguayan peso (UYU); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Drum Couplings specifications for Uruguay
Typical specification range for industrial couplings; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Uruguay's import requirements.
| Torque range | 10 Nm to 500,000 Nm |
|---|---|
| Hub material | Cast iron, SG iron, forged steel, aluminium |
| Elements | Natural rubber, polyurethane, Hytrel, nylon |
| Bore | Pilot bore or finished bore with keyway |
Standards: AGMA 9000, IS 2693, DIN 740 or the standard your project specifies. MERCOSUR rules apply; the India–MERCOSUR PTA may reduce duty.
Price, duties & landed cost in Uruguay
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Uruguayan peso (UYU) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Montevideo |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | MERCOSUR rules apply; the India–MERCOSUR PTA may reduce duty. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Uruguay
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.