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Who is a reliable serum glass bottles supplier and exporter for Gabon?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports serum glass bottles to buyers in Gabon, including Libreville, Port-Gentil, Moanda. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Libreville (Owendo) with about 28–45 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Gabon needs serum glass bottles
Gabon is an oil, manganese and timber producer with a small but high-income market around Libreville and Port-Gentil.
Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, fragrance and food brands fill glass bottles every production day and need consistent neck finishes and colours.
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Gabon
Healthcare packaging buyers in Gabon want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Gabon, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy serum glass bottles from us mainly for pharmaceutical syrups and homeopathy and essential oils and aromatherapy.
Who buys serum glass bottles: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Gabon
Bottlers and consumer brands in Gabon import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Gabon, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy serum glass bottles from us mainly for cosmetics, serums and skincare and perfumes and attar.
Who buys serum glass bottles: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Hospitality & real estate in Gabon
Hospitality developers in Gabon order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Gabon, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy serum glass bottles from us mainly for sauces, pickles, honey and jams and beverages and juices.
Who buys serum glass bottles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Gabon
Distributors and retailers in Gabon import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Gabon, hardware stores and supermarkets buy serum glass bottles from us mainly for pharmaceutical syrups and homeopathy and essential oils and aromatherapy.
Who buys serum glass bottles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Pharmaceutical syrups and homeopathy · Essential oils and aromatherapy · Cosmetics, serums and skincare · Perfumes and attar · Sauces, pickles, honey and jams · Beverages and juices.
Top 5 cities for serum glass bottles in Gabon
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of serum glass bottles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Serum Glass Bottles in Librevilleport: OwendoThe capital and main port.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 02Serum Glass Bottles in Port-Gentilport: Port-GentilOil capital with a refinery and offshore services.
- 03Serum Glass Bottles in Moandavia Owendo · 2 days by railOne of the world's largest manganese mines.
- 04Serum Glass Bottles in Francevillevia Owendo · 2 days by railSouth-eastern mining and farming city.
- 05Serum Glass Bottles in Nkokvia Owendo · 1 day by roadSpecial economic zone for wood processing and palm oil.
Importing serum glass bottles into Gabon: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Gabon — 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 Gabon working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +241 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | CEMAC common external tariff |
| 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 |
Serum Glass Bottles specifications for Gabon
Typical specification range for glass bottles & jars; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gabon's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 1 ml to 1000 ml |
|---|---|
| Glass colours | Amber, clear flint, cobalt blue, green, frosted |
| Neck finishes | 18/410, 20/410, 22/400, 25 mm PP, ROPP, lug |
| Closures | Droppers, screw caps, pumps, sprayers, roll-ons, lug caps |
| Glass type | Type III soda-lime; Type I borosilicate for vials |
| Packing | Partitioned export cartons, shrink-wrapped pallets |
Standards: USP <660>, EP 3.2.1, IS 1388, ISO 8362 (vials) or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow CEMAC rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Gabon
| 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 Libreville (Owendo) |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the CEMAC / national tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow CEMAC rules. |
| 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 Gabon
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.