Quick answer
Who is a reliable glossy design tiles supplier and exporter for Cuba?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports glossy design tiles to buyers in Cuba, including Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Mariel. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Mariel with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Cuba needs glossy design tiles
Cuba's economy relies on tourism, nickel, sugar and state enterprises, with Mariel as its main port.
Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
Hospitality & real estate in Cuba
State and joint-venture hotels refurbish regularly.
In Cuba, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and walls and commercial buildings and malls.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Construction & infrastructure in Cuba
Hotel construction needs building materials.
In Cuba, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for hotels and staircases.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Cuba
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Cuba buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Cuba, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for outdoor and parking areas and residential flooring and walls.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring and walls · Commercial buildings and malls · Hotels · Staircases · Outdoor and parking areas.
Top 5 cities for glossy design tiles in Cuba
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of glossy design tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Glossy Design Tiles in Havanavia Mariel · 1 day by roadThe capital; check sanctions and payment routes before ordering.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estateWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Glossy Design Tiles in Santiago de Cubaport: Santiago de CubaEastern port city.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Glossy Design Tiles in Marielport: MarielMain container port and special development zone.
- 04Glossy Design Tiles in Cienfuegosport: CienfuegosRefinery and fertiliser port.
- 05Glossy Design Tiles in Moavia Santiago de Cuba · 1 day by roadNickel-mining town.
Importing glossy design tiles into Cuba: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Cuba — 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 Cuba working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +53 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Cuban peso (CUP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Glossy Design Tiles specifications for Cuba
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cuba's import requirements.
| Sizes | 300×300 to 1200×2400 mm; 200×1200 plank |
|---|---|
| Surface | Glossy, matt, satin, rustic, carving, sugar |
| Thickness | 8 mm to 20 mm |
| Packing | Export cartons on fumigated wooden pallets |
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Check US sanctions exposure, payment routes and state import-agency procedures before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Cuba
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Cuban peso (CUP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Mariel |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT / consumption tax |
| Import conformity | Check US sanctions exposure, payment routes and state import-agency procedures before ordering. |
| 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 Cuba
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.
