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Who is a reliable tiles, flooring & steps-risers supplier and exporter for Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles, flooring & steps-risers to buyers in Afghanistan, including Kabul, Herat, Kandahar. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Chabahar (Iran) with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Afghanistan needs tiles, flooring & steps-risers
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.
Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
Construction & infrastructure in Afghanistan
Urban construction needs building materials.
In Afghanistan, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for residential flooring and walls and commercial buildings and malls.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Afghanistan
Traders import mixed containers of tools and household goods.
In Afghanistan, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for hotels and staircases.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Afghanistan
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Afghanistan fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Afghanistan, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for outdoor and parking areas and residential flooring and walls.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential flooring and walls · Commercial buildings and malls · Hotels · Staircases · Outdoor and parking areas.
Top 5 cities for tiles, flooring & steps-risers in Afghanistan
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of tiles, flooring & steps-risers. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Kabulvia Bandar Abbas or Chabahar (transit) · 6–10 days by roadThe capital and main market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Heratvia Bandar Abbas (transit) · 4–6 days by roadWestern trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Kandaharvia Chabahar (transit) · 6–8 days by roadSouthern agricultural and trading hub.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Mazar-i-Sharifvia Bandar Abbas (transit) · 6–9 days by roadNorthern hub near the Hairatan border crossing.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 05Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Jalalabadvia Chabahar (transit) · 7–10 days by roadEastern farming and trading city.Wholesale & retail distribution
Importing tiles, flooring & steps-risers into Afghanistan: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in 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 |
Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers specifications for Afghanistan
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Sizes | 300×300 to 1200×2400 mm; 200×1200 plank |
|---|---|
| Surface | Glossy, matt, satin, rustic, carving, sugar |
| Thickness | 8 mm to 20 mm |
| Packing | Export cartons on fumigated wooden pallets |
All 7 tiles, flooring & steps-risers we supply in Afghanistan
Wooden Design Tiles
3D Design Tiles
Glossy Design Tiles
Wooden Steps & Risers
Gloss Steps & Risers
Matt Steps & Risers
Double Colour Steps & Risers
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Afghanistan
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Afghan afghani (AFN) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Chabahar (Iran) |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT (EAEU tariff where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering. |
| 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 Afghanistan
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.
