Quick answer
Who is a reliable glossy tiles supplier and exporter for Chile?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports glossy tiles to buyers in Chile, including Santiago, Valparaíso, Iquique. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF San Antonio with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Chile needs glossy tiles
Chile is the world's largest copper producer and a leading lithium, fruit and salmon exporter, with Santiago as its main market.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Chile
Housing and mining-town construction need building materials.
In Chile, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy glossy tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys glossy tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Chile
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Chile fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Chile, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glossy tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys glossy tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Chile
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Chile buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Chile, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy tiles from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys glossy tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Top 5 cities for glossy tiles in Chile
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of glossy tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Glossy Tiles in Santiagovia San Antonio · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Glossy Tiles in Valparaísoport: ValparaísoHistoric port serving Santiago.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Glossy Tiles in Iquiqueport: IquiqueCopper-mining port with a large free zone.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Glossy Tiles in Antofagastaport: AntofagastaThe world's copper-mining capital.
- 05Glossy Tiles in Calamavia Antofagasta · 1 day by roadBase for the Chuquicamata copper mine.
Importing glossy tiles into Chile: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Chile — 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 | 01:00–10:30 Chile time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +56 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Glossy Tiles specifications for Chile
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Chile'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. Some products need SEC certification (electrical/fuel products).
Price, duties & landed cost in Chile
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Chilean peso (CLP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF San Antonio |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Some products need SEC certification (electrical/fuel products). |
| 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 Chile
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.
