Quick answer
Who supplies measuring & testing instruments in Herat, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a measuring & testing instruments 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. Pressure, vacuum and temperature gauges, thermometers, multimeters, clamp meters, micrometers, vernier calipers and hardness testers.
Why Herat needs measuring & testing instruments
Western trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming. Gauges, meters and test instruments must be calibrated and replaced on schedule to keep plants safe and compliant.
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.
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Herat
Herat'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 Herat, factories & oems and mro distributors buy measuring & testing instruments from us mainly for process plants and utilities and boilers and compressors.
Who buys measuring & testing instruments: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Power & utilities in Herat
Power stations and utilities in Herat need valves, gauges, cables, switchgear and — for solid-fuel plants — coal-handling conveyors and spares.
In Herat, power plants and utilities buy measuring & testing instruments from us mainly for electrical maintenance and quality control labs.
Who buys measuring & testing instruments: Power plants · Utilities · Transmission contractors
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Herat
Herat's hydrocarbon sector needs a steady supply of alloy and carbon steel piping, API-standard valves and spiral-wound gaskets. Plant maintenance teams value a supplier who ships the whole line list with EN 10204 3.1 documentation in one container.
In Herat, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy measuring & testing instruments from us mainly for machine shops and process plants and utilities.
Who buys measuring & testing instruments: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Herat
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Herat handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Herat, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy measuring & testing instruments from us mainly for boilers and compressors and electrical maintenance.
Who buys measuring & testing instruments: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Process plants and utilities · Boilers and compressors · Electrical maintenance · Quality control labs · Machine shops.
Delivery of measuring & testing instruments 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 measuring & testing instruments 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 distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Measuring & Testing Instruments specifications for Herat
Typical specification range for measuring & testing instruments; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Gauge dial sizes | 63 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm |
|---|---|
| Gauge accuracy | Class 1.0 / 1.6; glycerine filled options |
| Vernier / micrometer range | 0–150 mm to 0–1000 mm; 0–25 mm to 275–300 mm |
| Calibration | NABL-traceable certificates on request |
Types of measuring & testing instruments available
- Pressure Gauges
- Vacuum Gauges
- Temperature Gauges
- Thermometers
- Digital Multimeters
- Clamp Meters
- Laser Distance Meters
- Micrometers
- Vernier Calipers
- Feeler, Thread & Other Gauges
- Electrical Testers
- Hardness Testers
Standards: EN 837-1, IS 3624, IEC 61010, ISO 13385 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.