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Who is a reliable antique collection tiles supplier and exporter for Cameroon?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports antique collection tiles to buyers in Cameroon, including Yaoundé, Bafoussam, Douala. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Douala with about 28–45 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Cameroon needs antique collection tiles
Cameroon is Central Africa's largest economy and trade gateway, with Douala port also serving Chad and the Central African Republic.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Cameroon
Infrastructure and housing drive building-material demand.
In Cameroon, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy antique collection tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys antique collection tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Cameroon
Hospitality developers in Cameroon order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Cameroon, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy antique collection tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys antique collection tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Cameroon
Distributors and retailers in Cameroon import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Cameroon, hardware stores and supermarkets buy antique collection tiles from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys antique collection 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 antique collection tiles in Cameroon
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of antique collection tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Antique Collection Tiles in Yaoundévia Douala · 1 day by roadThe capital, with government construction and distribution.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Antique Collection Tiles in Bafoussamvia Douala · 1 day by roadWestern highland coffee and food-trading city.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Antique Collection Tiles in Doualaport: DoualaCentral Africa's main port and industrial city, with palm-oil refining and food industries.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Antique Collection Tiles in Kribiport: KribiDeep-water port with gas and iron-ore projects.
- 05Antique Collection Tiles in Limbevia Douala · 1 day by roadRefinery town surrounded by palm and rubber plantations.
Importing antique collection tiles into Cameroon: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Cameroon — 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Cameroon working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +237 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GUCE Cameroon single window |
| Tariff framework | CEMAC 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 |
Antique Collection Tiles specifications for Cameroon
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cameroon'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 fall under Cameroon's pre-export conformity programme.
Price, duties & landed cost in Cameroon
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Central African CFA franc (XAF) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Douala |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the CEMAC / national tariff |
| Import conformity | Some products fall under Cameroon's pre-export conformity programme. |
| 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 Cameroon
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.
