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Who is a reliable endless design tiles supplier and exporter for Maldives?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports endless design tiles to buyers in Maldives, including Malé, Hulhumalé, Addu City. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Malé with about 3–12 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Maldives needs endless design tiles
The Maldives imports almost everything it uses, with tourism and construction driving most demand. Goods arrive at Malé and move to the atolls on feeder vessels.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Hospitality & real estate in Maldives
Island resorts refurbish and expand constantly, buying sanitary ware, tiles and kitchen equipment.
In Maldives, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy endless design tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys endless design tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Construction & infrastructure in Maldives
Housing projects at Hulhumalé and infrastructure across the atolls need building materials.
In Maldives, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy endless design tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys endless design tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Maldives
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Maldives buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Maldives, hardware stores and supermarkets buy endless design tiles from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys endless design 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 endless design tiles in Maldives
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of endless design tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Endless Design Tiles in Maléport: MaléThe capital and main port, where most imports for the islands arrive.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estateWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Endless Design Tiles in Hulhumalévia Malé · 1 day by boatReclaimed island city with large housing and hotel projects.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estate
- 03Endless Design Tiles in Addu Cityvia Malé · 1–2 days by feeder vesselSouthern atoll city with resorts and a secondary port.Hospitality & real estateConstruction & infrastructure
- 04Endless Design Tiles in Kulhudhuffushivia Malé · 1–2 days by feeder vesselNorthern regional hub with a new port and airport.Construction & infrastructure
- 05Endless Design Tiles in Fuvahmulahvia Malé · 1–2 days by feeder vesselSouthern island with fishing and tourism growth.Hospitality & real estate
Importing endless design tiles into Maldives: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Maldives — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 09:00–18:30 Maldives time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +960 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Maldivian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Endless Design Tiles specifications for Maldives
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Maldives'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. Import is straightforward for most goods; some products need permits from the relevant ministry.
Price, duties & landed cost in Maldives
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Malé |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT/GST under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Import is straightforward for most goods; some products need permits from the relevant ministry. |
| 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 Maldives
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.