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Who supplies book match tiles in Kitwe, Zambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a book match tiles manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Kitwe. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Dar es Salaam in about 18–28 days, then 5–7 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Mirror-veined book-match tiles for dramatic marble-look walls.
Why Kitwe needs book match tiles
Copperbelt engineering and mining-supply hub. Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer. The Copperbelt drives most industrial demand, while Lusaka is the commercial centre. Cargo arrives by road or rail through Dar es Salaam, Durban, Beira or Walvis Bay.
Construction & infrastructure in Kitwe
Construction in Kitwe consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Kitwe, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy book match tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys book match tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Kitwe
Hospitality developers in Kitwe order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Kitwe, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy book match tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys book match tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Kitwe
Distributors and retailers in Kitwe import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Kitwe, hardware stores and supermarkets buy book match tiles from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys book match tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Delivery of book match tiles to Kitwe
- 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 Dar es SalaamIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to KitweAbout 5–7 days by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Kitwe
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Zambia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (ZMW equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing book match tiles into Kitwe: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kitwe, Zambia — 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Zambia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +260 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA World |
| Tariff framework | COMESA and SADC member |
| 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 Kitwe
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
Book Match Tiles specifications for Kitwe
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Zambia's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated products must comply with compulsory standards enforced by the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency.