Afghan Contractor Orders AASHTO M249 Paint from TIANHUA Traffic

Afghan Contractor Orders AASHTO M249 Paint from TIANHUA Traffic

An Afghan end-user contractor placed an order for 4,000 bags of 25 kg AASHTO M249 thermoplastic road marking paint after testing TIANHUA Traffic material on a local project. The customer had borrowed approximately one tonne of paint from a friend's company and found that its application result and quality were noticeably better than the Chinese road-marking paint he had purchased previously.

That practical experience led the contractor to contact TIANHUA Traffic directly. The customer requested a detailed Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) quotation to Kabul, including the product cost, transport, customs clearance and import duties. After receiving a competitive offer and a clear delivery plan, the customer selected road transport for the urgent project and signed the order.

One Tonne of Trial Material Created the Basis for a 100-Tonne Order

The customer was working on road-marking projects in Afghanistan and had previously purchased thermoplastic paint from other Chinese suppliers. When a friend offered about one tonne of TIANHUA Traffic paint for a project, the contractor had an opportunity to compare the material in actual site conditions.

According to the customer, the TIANHUA Traffic paint produced a better overall result, including line appearance, coverage, application behaviour and finished quality. The direct comparison gave the contractor more confidence than a catalogue description alone. After completing the project work, the customer decided to contact the manufacturer behind the material and discuss a larger supply.

The customer told the TIANHUA Traffic team that the previous field use was the main reason for the inquiry. The customer had already seen how the paint behaved during application and was therefore comfortable moving directly to a bulk order for ongoing road-marking work.

Alan Xie Assigns the Inquiry to the Afghanistan Market Team

When the inquiry arrived, TIANHUA Traffic International Sales Director Alan Xie reviewed the customer's requirements and assigned the project to the team responsible for the Afghanistan market. The sales representative followed up with the customer and organized the quotation, product information, logistics plan and payment details.

The customer requested a final DDP price per bag to Kabul. The DDP quotation was prepared to cover the agreed product cost for 4,000 bags, freight and shipping, customs-clearance arrangements and the import-cost elements required for delivery to the destination.

The customer also asked the sales team to confirm:

• the net weight of each bag;
• availability of white and yellow paint and the required colour ratio;
• production lead time and the total delivery timeframe; and
• secure payment methods accepted for the order.

The representative answered the questions point by point and supplied a competitive quotation. The offer allowed the customer to review the material price and the delivered cost together, which was important for a project where the final cost in Kabul mattered more than the factory price alone.

DDP Delivery to Kabul Gives the Customer a Clear Landed Cost

For the Afghan contractor, the main value of the DDP quotation was cost visibility. The customer wanted one delivery figure that could be used for project planning and purchasing approval. TIANHUA Traffic therefore coordinated the product quotation with the transport and import arrangements instead of leaving the customer to estimate the additional costs separately.

Two Transport Options: Road for Speed, Rail for Cost Control

TIANHUA Traffic's logistics team explained that the China–Afghanistan supply route could be arranged through two established transport options. Road transport offered the shorter delivery time but carried a higher freight cost. Rail transport was more economical but required a longer transit period and was therefore better suited to projects with a flexible schedule.

The customer praised the team for explaining the cost and time difference clearly. Since the project was urgent, the contractor chose road transport even though it was more expensive. The decision was based on the total project schedule and the need to have the paint available at the work site sooner.

Two-Day Production and a 25-Day Delivery Plan

After the customer accepted the quotation and confirmed the order details, TIANHUA Traffic immediately contacted its freight-forwarding partner and began booking the selected road route. At the same time, the factory arranged production of the AASHTO M249 thermoplastic paint.

The planned production time was approximately two days. With the transport booking, documentation and route coordination arranged in parallel, TIANHUA Traffic compressed the expected order-to-delivery cycle to approximately 25 days.

The customer was surprised by the schedule because previous purchases from China had taken around 40 days to arrive in Afghanistan. The shorter plan gave the contractor more time to organize labour, equipment and road-marking work at the project site.

Actual transit time can depend on border procedures, route conditions, customs processing and the final delivery address. TIANHUA Traffic's logistics team will continue to track the shipment and communicate the milestones required by the purchase order.

Trust Built Through Previous Product Use

The customer had already used TIANHUA Traffic paint before signing the bulk order. That experience reduced the uncertainty normally associated with a first purchase from a new supplier. The contractor knew the material's application result and had a clear reason to choose the same manufacturer for the next project.

For TIANHUA Traffic, the order also shows why technical communication and delivery planning need to accompany product quality. The customer required a specific standard, a 25 kg package, a DDP price to Kabul, a colour plan, secure payment terms and a delivery schedule. The sales and logistics teams coordinated these details into one proposal that the customer could use for a real project decision.

Supporting Afghanistan's Road-Safety Market

After the order was signed, TIANHUA Traffic confirmed its intention to continue developing the Afghanistan market. The company will support local contractors with thermoplastic road marking paint, application guidance, export coordination and responsive after-sales communication.

Road-marking projects depend on reliable material quality, consistent delivery and practical support at the job site. By combining manufacturing experience with road and rail logistics options, TIANHUA Traffic aims to contribute to safer and more durable road infrastructure in Afghanistan.

The Afghan customer order began with one tonne of trial material and developed into a 4,000-bag purchase. It also created a foundation for continued cooperation on future road-marking projects in Kabul and other Afghan cities.

Request AASHTO M249 Paint for Afghanistan

For 25 kg bags, white and yellow colour planning, DDP delivery to Kabul or a road and rail logistics comparison, visit the TIANHUA Traffic road marking paint range or contact the sales team with your required quantity and destination.