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Who is a reliable glossy design tiles supplier and exporter for Samoa?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports glossy design tiles to buyers in Samoa, including Apia, Vaitele. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Apia with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Samoa needs glossy design tiles
Samoa is a small Pacific economy based on tourism, agriculture and remittances.
Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
Construction & infrastructure in Samoa
Public and hotel construction needs building materials.
In Samoa, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and walls and commercial buildings and malls.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Samoa
Traders import consumer goods.
In Samoa, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for hotels and staircases.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Samoa
Hospitality developers in Samoa order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Samoa, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glossy design tiles from us mainly for outdoor and parking areas and residential flooring and walls.
Who buys glossy design tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential flooring and walls · Commercial buildings and malls · Hotels · Staircases · Outdoor and parking areas.
Top 2 cities for glossy design tiles in Samoa
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of glossy design tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Glossy Design Tiles in Apiaport: ApiaThe capital and only port.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Glossy Design Tiles in Vaitelevia Apia · 1 day by roadIndustrial area outside Apia.
Importing glossy design tiles into Samoa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Samoa — 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 | 17:00–02:30 Samoa time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +685 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Samoan, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Samoan tālā (WST); 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 |
Glossy Design Tiles specifications for Samoa
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Samoa's import requirements.
| Sizes | 300×300 to 1200×2400 mm; 200×1200 plank |
|---|---|
| Surface | Glossy, matt, satin, rustic, carving, sugar |
| Thickness | 8 mm to 20 mm |
| Packing | Export cartons on fumigated wooden pallets |
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15).
Price, duties & landed cost in Samoa
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Samoan tālā (WST) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Apia |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15). |
| 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 Samoa
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.