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Who supplies sockets in Bohicon, Benin?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Bohicon. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Cotonou in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 6-point and 12-point hand and impact sockets in ¼" to 1" drive.
Why Bohicon needs sockets
Central trading town. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
Benin is a West African trading hub whose port of Cotonou supplies Niger and Nigeria, with cotton as the main export.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Bohicon
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Bohicon buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Bohicon, 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
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of sockets to Bohicon
- 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 CotonouIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to BohiconAbout 1 day 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 Bohicon
| 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 (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing sockets into Bohicon: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bohicon, 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 |
Leading industries in Bohicon
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Sockets specifications for Bohicon
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Benin'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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.