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Who supplies switches & sockets in Yaoundé, Cameroon?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a switches & sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Yaoundé. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Douala in about 28–45 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Modular and piano-type switches, sockets and plates for homes and offices.
Why Yaoundé needs switches & sockets
The capital, with government construction and distribution. Cables, switchgear and wiring accessories go into every new building and plant, and electrical contractors buy them by the drum and carton.
Cameroon is Central Africa's largest economy and trade gateway, with Douala port also serving Chad and the Central African Republic.
Construction & infrastructure in Yaoundé
Construction in Yaoundé consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Yaoundé, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy switches & sockets from us mainly for residential and commercial buildings and industrial plants.
Who buys switches & sockets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Yaoundé
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Yaoundé buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Yaoundé, hardware stores and supermarkets buy switches & sockets from us mainly for infrastructure projects and electrical contractors.
Who buys switches & sockets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential and commercial buildings · Industrial plants · Infrastructure projects · Electrical contractors · Retail distribution.
Delivery of switches & sockets to Yaoundé
- 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 DoualaIndicative transit 28–45 days (Central Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to YaoundéAbout 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 Yaoundé
| Office hours | 05:00–14:30 Cameroon 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: English, French) |
| Quotation | USD (XAF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing switches & sockets into Yaoundé: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Yaoundé, 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 | 05:00–14:30 Cameroon time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Yaoundé
- Construction & infrastructureBuys switches & sockets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys switches & sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Switches & Sockets specifications for Yaoundé
Typical specification range for electrical products; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cameroon's import requirements.
| Cables | PVC / XLPE insulated, 0.75 sq mm to 400 sq mm, copper and aluminium |
|---|---|
| Switchgear | MCB, MCCB, RCCB, isolators, DBs |
| LED lighting | Bulbs, tube lights, panels, flood lights, street lights |
Standards: IEC 60227, IEC 60898, IEC 60947, IEC 60598 or the standard your project specifies. Some products fall under Cameroon's pre-export conformity programme.