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Who supplies glossy tiles in Livingstone, Zambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a glossy tiles manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Livingstone. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Durban in about 18–28 days, then 5–6 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. High-gloss glazed vitrified tiles for bright interiors.
Why Livingstone needs glossy tiles
Victoria Falls tourism city. 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.
Hospitality & real estate in Livingstone
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Livingstone fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Livingstone, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glossy tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys glossy tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Livingstone
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Livingstone buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Livingstone, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys glossy 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 glossy tiles to Livingstone
- 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 DurbanIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to LivingstoneAbout 5–6 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 Livingstone
| 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 glossy tiles into Livingstone: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Livingstone, 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 Livingstone
- Hospitality & real estateBuys glossy tiles: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys glossy tiles: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Glossy Tiles specifications for Livingstone
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.