Quick answer
Who supplies cutting pliers in Herat, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a cutting pliers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Herat. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Bandar Abbas (transit) in about 25–40 days, then 4–6 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Diagonal side-cutting pliers with hardened edges for copper, aluminium and soft steel wire.
Why Herat needs cutting pliers
Western trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming. Pliers are everyday tools for electricians, plumbers and mechanics, sold through hardware stores and replaced as they wear or go missing on site.
Afghanistan is a landlocked, agriculture-based economy supplied through Iranian ports and Central Asian corridors, with trading centred on Kabul, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Herat
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Herat buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Herat, hardware stores and supermarkets buy cutting pliers from us mainly for electrical installation and automotive workshops.
Who buys cutting pliers: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Herat
Construction in Herat 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 Herat, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy cutting pliers from us mainly for plumbing and maintenance and repair.
Who buys cutting pliers: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Electrical installation · Automotive workshops · Plumbing · Maintenance and repair · Assembly lines · Retail hardware stores.
Delivery of cutting pliers to Herat
- 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 Bandar Abbas (transit)Indicative transit 25–40 days (Central Asia & Caucasus), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to HeratAbout 4–6 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 Herat
| Office hours | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (AFN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing cutting pliers into Herat: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Herat, Afghanistan — 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| Currency | Afghan afghani (AFN); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Herat
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys cutting pliers: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys cutting pliers: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Cutting Pliers specifications for Herat
Typical specification range for pliers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan'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 |
Standards: ISO 5746, DIN ISO 5743, IEC 60900 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.