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Who is a reliable cosmetic & personal care preforms supplier and exporter for Zimbabwe?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports cosmetic & personal care preforms to buyers in Zimbabwe, including Mutare, Harare, Bulawayo. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Beira / Durban with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Zimbabwe needs cosmetic & personal care preforms
Zimbabwe has large mining (platinum, gold, lithium, chrome) and farming sectors, supplied through Beira and Durban.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
Edible oil milling & refining in Zimbabwe
Soybean and cottonseed oil mills need spare parts, bleaching earth and packaging.
In Zimbabwe, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy cosmetic & personal care preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys cosmetic & personal care preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Zimbabwe
Bottlers and consumer brands in Zimbabwe import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Zimbabwe, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy cosmetic & personal care preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys cosmetic & personal care preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Zimbabwe
Healthcare packaging buyers in Zimbabwe want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Zimbabwe, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy cosmetic & personal care preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys cosmetic & personal care preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 5 cities for cosmetic & personal care preforms in Zimbabwe
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of cosmetic & personal care preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Mutarevia Beira · 1 day by roadBorder city on the Beira corridor with timber and tea.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Hararevia Beira · 2 days by roadThe capital and main industrial and consumer market.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 03Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Bulawayovia Durban · 3 days by roadEngineering and manufacturing city of the south-west.
- 04Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Gweruvia Beira · 2–3 days by roadMidlands ferrochrome and mining centre.
- 05Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms in Kwekwevia Beira · 2–3 days by roadGold and steel town.
Importing cosmetic & personal care preforms into Zimbabwe: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Zimbabwe — 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 Zimbabwe working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +263 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Shona, Ndebele; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Zimbabwe Gold (USD widely used) (ZWG); 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 |
Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms specifications for Zimbabwe
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Zimbabwe's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Regulated products need a CBCA certificate under Zimbabwe's pre-shipment programme.
Price, duties & landed cost in Zimbabwe
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Zimbabwe Gold (USD widely used) (ZWG) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Beira / Durban |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT (SACU / SADC frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Regulated products need a CBCA certificate under Zimbabwe's pre-shipment programme. |
| 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 Zimbabwe
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.