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Who supplies plain commode in Zanzibar, Tanzania?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a plain commode manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Zanzibar. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Zanzibar in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Floor-mounted plain commodes in S-trap and P-trap versions.
Why Zanzibar needs plain commode
Island tourism economy with hotel building and imports of consumer goods. Wash basins, WCs and pans are specified by the hundred in housing, hotel and government projects.
Tanzania combines a large farming sector with gold and gemstone mining, a growing manufacturing base in Dar es Salaam and major rail and power projects. Dar es Salaam port also serves Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC.
Hospitality & real estate in Zanzibar
Hospitality developers in Zanzibar order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Zanzibar, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy plain commode from us mainly for housing projects and government and institutional buildings.
Who buys plain commode: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Housing projects · Government and institutional buildings · Hotels · Retail sanitary showrooms · Contractors.
Delivery of plain commode to Zanzibar
- 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 ZanzibarIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at ZanzibarZanzibar 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 Zanzibar
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Tanzania 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: Swahili, English) |
| Quotation | USD (TZS equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing plain commode into Zanzibar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Zanzibar, Tanzania — 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 | 07:00–16:30 Tanzania time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +255 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Swahili, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Tanzanian shilling (TZS); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | TANCIS and the Tanzania Electronic Single Window |
| Tariff framework | EAC 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 Zanzibar
- Hospitality & real estateBuys plain commode: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Plain Commode specifications for Zanzibar
Typical specification range for sanitary ware; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tanzania's import requirements.
| Material | Vitreous china ceramic |
|---|---|
| Flush type | Washdown, siphonic; S-trap and P-trap |
| Finishes | White, ivory, rustic, double colour |
| Packing | 5-ply cartons with foam; palletised |
Standards: IS 2556, EN 997, ASME A112.19.2 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the TBS Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.