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Who supplies car tyres in Funafuti, Tuvalu?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a car tyres manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Funafuti. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Funafuti in about 20–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Radial passenger car and SUV tyres in popular rim sizes.
Why Funafuti needs car tyres
The capital atoll and only port. Tyres, jacks and accessories are fast-moving lines for auto-parts dealers, driven by the size of the local vehicle fleet.
Tuvalu is a small atoll nation where nearly all goods are imported through Funafuti.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Funafuti
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Funafuti buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Funafuti, hardware stores and supermarkets buy car tyres from us mainly for auto spare-parts dealers and tyre shops.
Who buys car tyres: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Auto spare-parts dealers · Tyre shops · Car accessories retailers · Fleet operators · E-commerce sellers.
Delivery of car tyres to Funafuti
- 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 FunafutiIndicative transit 20–35 days (Oceania), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at FunafutiFunafuti is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Funafuti
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Tuvalu working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Tuvaluan, English) |
| Quotation | USD (AUD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing car tyres into Funafuti: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Funafuti, Tuvalu — 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 Tuvalu working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +688 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Tuvaluan, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD); 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 |
Leading industries in Funafuti
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys car tyres: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Car Tyres specifications for Funafuti
Typical specification range for automobile accessories & parts; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tuvalu's import requirements.
| Tyres | Passenger car, SUV, two-wheeler; tube and tubeless |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic jacks | 2 t to 50 t bottle and trolley jacks |
| Accessories | Seat covers, floor mats, fresheners, AV systems, screen guards |
Standards: ECE R30, ECE R75, IS 15633, ASME PASE or the standard your project specifies. Imports are generally straightforward; the Australian dollar is the currency.