HINLIM is a Malaysian furniture exporter and wholesale supplier, trusted by importers, retailers, and designers across 100+ countries since 1971. This is where Botswana buyers get to know us — before deciding to trade.
500,000 SQFT OF
NO MINIMUM
ONLINE, 24/7Real-time inventory. No wait.
55 YEARS STRONGSeasoned by time, defined by quality.
600+ CLIENTS.HINLIM has supplied wholesale furniture to international buyers since 1971, operating from Penang, Malaysia. For a Botswana importer or retailer without an existing relationship with an Asian supplier, that means five decades of export experience, ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, and a track record across 100+ export markets.
There is no minimum order quantity per SKU — the USD 7,000 minimum is a total order value, not a per-item commitment — so a first order doesn't require betting a full container on a single model before a Botswana buyer has confidence in the relationship. More on the company's history, certifications, and ownership is on the HINLIM Botswana about page.
The reasons Botswana buyers keep sourcing from HINLIM, order after order.
HINLIM ships to Botswana by sea from Penang Port, Malaysia to Durban Port in South Africa in 24–35 days, then by road haulage inland to Gaborone. Botswana is landlocked, so every shipment runs this two-leg route; both FCL and LCL are available on it. These are the standard parameters.
| Transit time | 24–35 days (sea freight, Penang Port, Malaysia to Durban Port, South Africa) |
| Primary route | Penang Port, Malaysia → Durban Port, South Africa → inland haulage to Gaborone |
| Shipping method | FCL (Full Container Load) or LCL (Less than Container Load) |
| Incoterms | FOB Penang Port, Malaysia |
| Currency | USD (United States Dollar) |
| Minimum order value | USD 7,000 — no minimum order quantity per SKU |
| Customs documentation | Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin |
| Import duty | Subject to Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) SACU tariff schedules |
HINLIM recommends that first-time Botswana buyers consolidate mixed categories into a single load rather than ordering one model in depth: because the USD 7,000 minimum is a total order value and not a per-item quantity, an LCL or FCL shipment can carry a full assortment and still clear the minimum. Order handling, documentation, and post-order support are set out on the HINLIM Botswana services page.
USD wholesale pricing, live stock access, and the full export document set on request.
Register Free Trade Account WhatsApp UsLive stock, USD wholesale pricing, and the full HINLIM catalogue — all behind one free trade account.
HINLIM supplies four buyer types in Botswana through the same registered trade account: importers and trading companies, retailers and home stores, interior design firms, and real estate developers. The terms, pricing basis, and minimum order value are identical for all four.
HINLIM ships six furniture categories to Botswana, built mainly in solid rubberwood and engineered wood panels, in minimalist, transitional, and Scandinavian-influenced styles that suit the urban residential market. hinlim.co.bw shows the range; the full catalogue and live stock sit on hinlim.com.
Every category above is stocked and photographed at HINLIM's Penang, Malaysia site — Botswana buyers who cannot travel can review the range through the HINLIM showroom walkthrough instead.
HINLIM (Hin Lim Furniture Manufacturer Sdn. Bhd.), a furniture exporter and wholesale supplier based in Penang, Malaysia, was founded in 1971 and has exported wholesale furniture to B2B buyers ever since. Today HINLIM supplies importers, retailers, and designers in more than 100 countries, holds USD 8 million in ready-stock inventory across 500,000 sq ft of warehousing, packs to ISTA-certified standards, and operates a quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015 by Business System Certification Pty Ltd. HINLIM sells to registered trade accounts only.
What Botswana buyers ask most before a first order.
HINLIM has shipped wholesale furniture to more than 100 export markets since 1971, and Botswana orders run on the same terms as every one of them: USD pricing, USD 7,000 minimum order value, no per-SKU MOQ. Register a free trade account for live stock and the full catalogue, or talk to the Botswana sales representative first.