Quick answer
Who supplies nails in Apia, Samoa?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a nails manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Apia. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Apia in about 20–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Wire nails, roofing nails and concrete nails in bulk packs.
Why Apia needs nails
The capital and only port. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Samoa is a small Pacific economy based on tourism, agriculture and remittances.
Construction & infrastructure in Apia
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Apia 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 Apia, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy nails from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys nails: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Apia
Distributors and retailers in Apia import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Apia, hardware stores and supermarkets buy nails from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys nails: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of nails to Apia
- 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 ApiaIndicative transit 20–35 days (Oceania), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at ApiaApia 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 Apia
| Office hours | 17:00–02:30 Samoa time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Samoan, English) |
| Quotation | USD (WST equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing nails into Apia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Apia, Samoa — 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 | 17:00–02:30 Samoa time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +685 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Samoan, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Samoan tālā (WST); 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 |
Leading industries in Apia
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys nails: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys nails: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Nails specifications for Apia
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Samoa'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. Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15).