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Who is a reliable glossy marble tiles supplier and exporter for Benin?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports glossy marble tiles to buyers in Benin, including Porto-Novo, Cotonou, Bohicon. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Cotonou with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Benin needs glossy marble tiles
Benin is a West African trading hub whose port of Cotonou supplies Niger and Nigeria, with cotton as the main export.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Benin
Infrastructure programmes need building materials.
In Benin, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy glossy marble tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys glossy marble tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Benin
Cotonou traders re-export goods to neighbouring countries.
In Benin, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy marble tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys glossy marble tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Benin
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Benin fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Benin, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glossy marble tiles from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys glossy marble tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Top 5 cities for glossy marble tiles in Benin
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of glossy marble tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Glossy Marble Tiles in Porto-Novovia Cotonou · 1 day by roadThe capital, with palm-oil processing.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Glossy Marble Tiles in Cotonouport: CotonouMain port and trading hub for Benin, Niger and Nigeria.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Glossy Marble Tiles in Bohiconvia Cotonou · 1 day by roadCentral trading town.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Glossy Marble Tiles in Parakouvia Cotonou · 1–2 days by roadNorthern cotton and cottonseed-oil hub.
- 05Glossy Marble Tiles in Glo-Djigbévia Cotonou · 1 day by roadSpecial economic zone for cotton processing and garments.
Importing glossy marble tiles into Benin: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Benin — 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 | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GUCE Bénin single window |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Glossy Marble Tiles specifications for Benin
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Benin's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Benin
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in West African CFA franc (XOF) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Cotonou |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow ECOWAS rules. |
| 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 Benin
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.
