Quick answer
Who is a reliable glossy design tiles supplier and exporter for Zambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports glossy design tiles to buyers in Zambia, including Lusaka, Livingstone, Kitwe. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Dar es Salaam / Durban with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Zambia needs glossy design tiles
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.
Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
Construction & infrastructure in Zambia
Urban growth in Lusaka and the Copperbelt drives building-material demand.
In Zambia, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and walls and commercial buildings and malls.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Zambia
Hospitality developers in Zambia order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Zambia, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for hotels and staircases.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Zambia
Distributors and retailers in Zambia import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Zambia, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for outdoor and parking areas and residential flooring and walls.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring and walls · Commercial buildings and malls · Hotels · Staircases · Outdoor and parking areas.
Top 5 cities for glossy design tiles in Zambia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of glossy design tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Glossy Design Tiles in Lusakavia Dar es Salaam · 5–7 days by roadThe capital and main distribution centre, with factories in its multi-facility economic zone.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Glossy Design Tiles in Livingstonevia Durban · 5–6 days by roadVictoria Falls tourism city.Hospitality & real estateWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Glossy Design Tiles in Kitwevia Dar es Salaam · 5–7 days by roadCopperbelt engineering and mining-supply hub.
- 04Glossy Design Tiles in Ndolavia Dar es Salaam · 5–7 days by roadCopperbelt commercial city with a refinery and cement plant.
- 05Glossy Design Tiles in Chingolavia Dar es Salaam · 5–7 days by roadOne of Africa's largest open-pit copper mines.
Importing glossy design tiles into Zambia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in 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 |
Glossy Design Tiles specifications for Zambia
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Zambia's import requirements.
| Sizes | 300×300 to 1200×2400 mm; 200×1200 plank |
|---|---|
| Surface | Glossy, matt, satin, rustic, carving, sugar |
| Thickness | 8 mm to 20 mm |
| Packing | Export cartons on 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.
Price, duties & landed cost in Zambia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Dar es Salaam / Durban |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT (SACU / SADC frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Regulated products must comply with compulsory standards enforced by the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency. |
| 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 Zambia
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.