Quick answer
Who supplies sockets in Thimphu, Bhutan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Thimphu. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Kolkata (road via Phuentsholing) in about 3–12 days, then 5–7 days by road from Gujarat inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 6-point and 12-point hand and impact sockets in ¼" to 1" drive.
Why Thimphu needs sockets
The capital. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan economy built on hydropower, closely integrated with India; goods move by road through Phuentsholing.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Thimphu
Distributors and retailers in Thimphu import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Thimphu, 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 Thimphu
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Thimphu need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Thimphu, 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 Thimphu
- 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 Kolkata (road via Phuentsholing)Indicative transit 3–12 days (South Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to ThimphuAbout 5–7 days by road from Gujarat, 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 Thimphu
| Office hours | 10:00–19:30 Bhutan 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: Dzongkha) |
| Quotation | USD (BTN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing sockets into Thimphu: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Thimphu, Bhutan — 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 | 10:00–19:30 Bhutan time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +975 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Dzongkha; we correspond in English |
| Currency | ngultrum (BTN); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Bhutan Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit — free trade, settled in rupees |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Thimphu
- Construction & infrastructureBuys sockets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Sockets specifications for Thimphu
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bhutan'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. Goods from India move under the India–Bhutan trade agreement, in rupees, with little or no duty.