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Who supplies pliers in Lusaka, Zambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a pliers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Lusaka. 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. Combination, cutting, long nose, bent nose, water pump and locking pliers for electricians, mechanics and industry.
Why Lusaka needs pliers
The capital and main distribution centre, with factories in its multi-facility economic zone. Pliers are everyday tools for electricians, plumbers and mechanics, sold through hardware stores and replaced as they wear or go missing on site.
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.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Lusaka
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Lusaka buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Lusaka, hardware stores and supermarkets buy pliers from us mainly for electrical installation and automotive workshops.
Who buys pliers: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Lusaka
Construction in Lusaka 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 Lusaka, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy pliers from us mainly for plumbing and maintenance and repair.
Who buys pliers: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Lusaka
Lusaka's manufacturing base buys power-transmission parts, tools and measuring instruments continuously. Distributors and plant stores value mixed-SKU consolidation and neutral or private-label packing.
In Lusaka, factories & oems and mro distributors buy pliers from us mainly for assembly lines and retail hardware stores.
Who buys pliers: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Typical uses: Electrical installation · Automotive workshops · Plumbing · Maintenance and repair · Assembly lines · Retail hardware stores.
Delivery of pliers to Lusaka
- 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 LusakaAbout 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 Lusaka
| 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 pliers into Lusaka: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Lusaka, 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 Lusaka
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys pliers: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys pliers: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys pliers: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Pliers specifications for Lusaka
Typical specification range for pliers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Zambia's import requirements.
| Material | Chrome vanadium steel, carbon steel |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 150 mm, 160 mm, 180 mm, 200 mm, 250 mm |
| Finish | Polished, satin chrome, black oxide |
| Handles | PVC dipped, dual-material, 1000 V insulated |
All 6 pliers we supply in Lusaka
Standards: ISO 5746, DIN ISO 5743, IEC 60900 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated products must comply with compulsory standards enforced by the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency.