Quick answer
Who is a reliable shirts supplier and exporter for Samoa?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports shirts to buyers in Samoa, including Apia, Vaitele. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Apia with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Samoa needs shirts
Samoa is a small Pacific economy based on tourism, agriculture and remittances.
Ready-made garments, uniforms and footwear are fast-moving wholesale lines bought in mixed containers.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Samoa
Traders import consumer goods.
In Samoa, hardware stores and supermarkets buy shirts from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys shirts: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Textiles, garments & fashion retail in Samoa
Fabric and garment traders in Samoa buy printed cotton fabric, ready-made garments and footwear in bundles and mixed containers, planned around seasonal demand.
In Samoa, fabric wholesalers and garment makers buy shirts from us mainly for private-label brands and school and corporate uniforms.
Who buys shirts: Fabric wholesalers · Garment makers · Boutiques & retailers · Uniform suppliers
Typical uses: Apparel wholesalers · Retail chains · Private-label brands · School and corporate uniforms · Online marketplaces.
Top 2 cities for shirts in Samoa
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of shirts. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Shirts in Apiaport: ApiaThe capital and only port.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 02Shirts in Vaitelevia Apia · 1 day by roadIndustrial area outside Apia.
Importing shirts into Samoa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in 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 |
Shirts specifications for Samoa
Typical specification range for garments & footwear; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Samoa's import requirements.
| Fabrics | Cotton, denim, poly-cotton, lycra blends |
|---|---|
| Size range | Kids 2–14 years; adults XS–5XL |
| Branding | Private label, woven labels, hang tags |
| Packing | Individual polybags, ratio packing, export cartons |
Standards: ISO 105, AATCC test methods or the standard your project specifies. Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15).
Price, duties & landed cost in Samoa
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Samoan tālā (WST) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Apia |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15). |
| 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 Samoa
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.