Quick answer
Who supplies sockets in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving St John's. Orders ship FCL or LCL to St John's in about 35–50 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 6-point and 12-point hand and impact sockets in ¼" to 1" drive.
Why St John's needs sockets
The capital and main port. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
Antigua and Barbuda is a tourism-based Caribbean economy.
Wholesale & retail distribution in St John's
Hardware and home-goods retailers in St John's buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In St John's, hardware stores and supermarkets buy sockets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys sockets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in St John's
Construction in St John's 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 St John's, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy sockets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys sockets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of sockets to St John's
- 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 St John'sIndicative transit 35–50 days (Caribbean), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at St John'sSt John's is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in St John's
| Office hours | 00:00–09:30 Antigua and Barbuda time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English, Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (XCD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing sockets into St John's: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda — 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 | 00:00–09:30 Antigua and Barbuda time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +1268 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD); 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 |
Leading industries in St John's
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Construction & infrastructureBuys sockets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Sockets specifications for St John's
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Antigua and Barbuda's import requirements.
| Materials | Chrome vanadium, S2 tool steel, chrome molybdenum (impact sockets) |
|---|---|
| Drive sizes | ¼", ⅜", ½", ¾", 1" |
| Key types | Hex (Allen), Torx, ball-end, T-handle |
| Kits | 12 to 216-piece kits in blow-moulded or metal cases |
Standards: DIN 3117, DIN 3124, ISO 2936, ISO 1703 or the standard your project specifies. CARICOM/OECS rules apply.