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Who supplies sockets in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a sockets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Dar es Salaam. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Dar es Salaam in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 6-point and 12-point hand and impact sockets in ¼" to 1" drive.
Why Dar es Salaam needs sockets
Tanzania's commercial capital and main port, with edible-oil refineries, food plants and gateway traffic for landlocked neighbours. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
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.
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam's manufacturing base buys power-transmission parts, tools and measuring instruments continuously. Distributors and plant stores value mixed-SKU consolidation and neutral or private-label packing.
In Dar es Salaam, factories & oems and mro distributors buy sockets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys sockets: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Wholesale & retail distribution in Dar es Salaam
Distributors and retailers in Dar es Salaam import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Dar es Salaam, hardware stores and supermarkets buy sockets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys sockets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Dar es Salaam
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Dar es Salaam need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Dar es Salaam, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy sockets from us mainly for hardware retail and e-commerce and automotive and fleet workshops.
Who buys sockets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of sockets to Dar es Salaam
- 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 Dar es SalaamIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Tanzania working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +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 sockets into Dar es Salaam: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Dar es Salaam, 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Tanzania working day is covered |
| 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 Dar es Salaam
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys sockets: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys sockets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys sockets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Edible oil milling & refiningAlso buys: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
Sockets specifications for Dar es Salaam
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tanzania's import requirements.
| Materials | Chrome vanadium, S2 tool steel, chrome molybdenum (impact sockets) |
|---|---|
| Drive sizes | ¼", ⅜", ½", ¾", 1" |
| Key types | Hex (Allen), Torx, ball-end, T-handle |
| Kits | 12 to 216-piece kits in blow-moulded or metal cases |
Standards: DIN 3117, DIN 3124, ISO 2936, ISO 1703 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the TBS Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.