Guides for importers of construction materials
Plain answers on specifications, certificates, shipping terms and paperwork when you buy tiles, sanitaryware, faucets, plywood, TMT bars and binding wire from India.
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Read the guide →Fe 500D vs Fe 550D TMT bars: what is the difference?
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Read the guide →FOB, CFR and CIF for importers: which delivery term to choose
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Read the guide →What to check before buying from an Indian exporter
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Read the guide →How to import building materials from India to East Africa
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Read the guide →Guides for importers who buy from India
These guides for importers explain, in plain language, how to buy tiles, sanitaryware, faucets, plywood, TMT bars and binding wire from India and get them to Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya or Madagascar. Each guide is written for contractors, developers and traders who have never bought from the supplier before.
What the guides cover
Start with how to import building materials from India to East Africa for the whole journey, from enquiry to clearance at the port. Then read what to check before buying from an Indian exporter, so you can confirm the company, its registrations and its test reports before you pay a deposit.
Delivery terms cause most of the confusion in quotes. Our guide to FOB, CFR and CIF shows what each term includes, so two prices can be compared fairly. The official rules are published by the International Chamber of Commerce. For reinforcement steel, Fe 500D vs Fe 550D TMT bars explains the grades and when each one is used.
Who these guides are for
The guides are written for site contractors, property developers, hardware traders and procurement managers who import in containers rather than in small lots. They cover specifications, test reports, certificates of conformity, payment terms, inspection and the shipping documents your clearing agent will ask for. We keep the language simple and the checklists short, so you can use them while you compare suppliers and prepare an order.
Go from reading to ordering
When you are ready to buy, see how to order from Sterling Exports. You can browse the six product lines, check the import rules for your country on the markets pages, or send us a quote request with the product, quantity and destination port. A named export manager replies with the specification, price and the documents your country requires.
Guides are added as buyers ask new questions. If there is a topic you would like covered, contact us and we will write it.
Tell us what you are building. We reply with specs and prices.
Tell us the product, quantity and destination. A named export manager replies with specifications, price and the import documents for your country.
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