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Who is a reliable oval preforms supplier and exporter for Uruguay?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports oval preforms to buyers in Uruguay, including Paysandú, Montevideo, Fray Bentos. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Montevideo with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Uruguay needs oval preforms
Uruguay has pulp, beef, grain and dairy industries, with Montevideo as a regional logistics hub.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Uruguay
Bottlers and consumer brands in Uruguay import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Uruguay, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy oval preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys oval preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Uruguay
Uruguay crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Uruguay, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy oval preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys oval preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Uruguay
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Uruguay need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Uruguay, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy oval preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys oval preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 4 cities for oval preforms in Uruguay
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of oval preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Oval Preforms in Paysandúvia Montevideo · 1 day by roadAgro-industrial city on the Uruguay river.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Oval Preforms in Montevideoport: MontevideoThe capital and main port.
- 03Oval Preforms in Fray Bentosvia Montevideo · 1 day by roadPulp mill and meat-processing town.
- 04Oval Preforms in Nueva Palmiraport: Nueva PalmiraGrain-export river port.
Importing oval preforms 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 |
Oval Preforms specifications for Uruguay
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Uruguay's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets 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
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.