Quick answer
Who is a reliable paint supplier and exporter for Venezuela?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports paint to buyers in Venezuela, including Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Puerto Cabello with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Venezuela needs paint
Venezuela holds the world's largest oil reserves and a large but under-maintained industrial base in Valencia, Maracaibo and Ciudad Guayana.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Venezuela
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Venezuela need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Venezuela, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy paint from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys paint: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Venezuela
Distributors and retailers in Venezuela import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Venezuela, hardware stores and supermarkets buy paint from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys paint: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Venezuela
Cement producers around Venezuela replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Venezuela, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy paint from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys paint: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Venezuela
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Venezuela fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Venezuela, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
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.
Top 5 cities for paint in Venezuela
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of paint. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Paint in Caracasvia La Guaira · 1 day by roadThe capital; check sanctions and payment routes before ordering.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Paint in Valenciavia Puerto Cabello · 1 day by roadIndustrial capital near Puerto Cabello.
- 03Paint in Maracaiboport: MaracaiboOil capital on Lake Maracaibo.
- 04Paint in Puerto Cabelloport: Puerto CabelloMain container port with a refinery.
- 05Paint in Ciudad Guayanaport: Puerto OrdazSteel, aluminium and hydropower centre.
Importing paint into Venezuela: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Venezuela — 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 | 00:00–09:30 Venezuela time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +58 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | sovereign bolivar (VES); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Paint specifications for Venezuela
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Venezuela'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. Check US sanctions exposure and payment routes before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Venezuela
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in sovereign bolivar (VES) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Puerto Cabello |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Check US sanctions exposure and payment routes before ordering. |
| 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 Venezuela
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.