Mr Quyen - Santiago. Posted 14/11/2026
An importer in Senegal can buy Santiago ASA/PVC tile sheets (tuile PVC) and corrugated PVC sheets (tôle PVC) direct from the factory in Vietnam: one 40 ft container of about 5,000 m is the minimum, profiles, colours and accessories can be mixed, and production takes about 5 days after the order is confirmed. The goods reach the Port of Dakar under HS 3925.90.00 with a certificate of origin (Vietnam). We know of no trade agreement that lowers the duty, so your customs broker confirms the duty and documents.
Roof sheets on the factory floor, Vietnam
Why import PVC roofing into Senegal by the container?
Senegalese buyers know metal tôle well, and many already ask for "tôle PVC" or "tuile PVC Sénégal" when they want a roof that does not rust near the sea and is quieter in the hivernage. An importer who holds stock of both profiles, the tile sheet for villas and the corrugated sheet for shops, stores and farm buildings, can answer those requests from one container.
Santiago is a factory in Vietnam that makes the sheet and the accessories itself, so the importer deals with the producer. It has exported to India since 2023, Thailand since 2024 and the USA since 2025, and it does not claim any earlier shipment to Senegal.
How could a Dakar container be split? A worked example
This plan is weighted more towards corrugated sheet than a villa-only dealer would choose, for an importer who sells to both house builders and traders in the markets.
| Line | Running metres | Roof it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Tile sheet, dark grey, 2.5 mm | 1,000 m | 960 m² |
| Tile sheet, red, 2.5 mm | 800 m | 768 m² |
| Tile sheet, orange, 2.5 mm | 400 m | 384 m² |
| Tile sheet, chocolate, 2.5 mm | 300 m | 288 m² |
| Corrugated 6 waves, blue | 1,200 m | 1,200 × 0.95 = 1,140 m² |
| Corrugated 5 waves, red | 800 m | 800 × 1.00 = 800 m² |
| Corrugated 11 waves, dark grey | 300 m | 300 m² |
| Skylight sheet | 200 m | Skylight strips for store and workshop roofs |
| Total sheet | 5,000 m | about 4,640 m² plus skylight |
How many villas is that? The 2,500 m of tile sheet covers 2,400 m² of roof. If a typical villa roof in your area takes about 140 m of tile sheet, that is roughly 17 villa roofs, plus the corrugated sheet for stores and annexes. Count the accessories per roof with the builder: ridge cap and ridge terminals along each ridge, hip ridge on hip roofs, three-way and four-way pieces where ridges meet, eave drip tile along the eaves, side wall flashing left and right where sheets run along a wall, vertical wall flashing where a slope ends against a wall, and 4 – 5 screw sets with ASA caps per m².
Blue corrugated sheets on the floor, Vietnam
What sizes and colours should a Senegalese importer know?
| Product | Width / cover | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tile sheet (tuile PVC) | 1.05 m / 0.96 m | Tile step 219 mm, cut to length in 219 mm steps; about 5.4 kg per m² at 2.5 mm |
| Corrugated, 5 waves (tôle PVC) | 1.08 m / 1.00 m | Wave 32 mm; 2.5 mm sheet about 5.2 kg per running metre |
| Corrugated, 6 waves | 1.06 m / 0.95 m | Wave 34 mm |
| Corrugated, 11 waves | 1.05 m / 1.00 m | Wave 20 mm |
| Skylight sheet | Lets through 80 – 90% of light | Used on 5 – 10% of the roof area |
| Thickness | 2.5 or 3.0 mm | 2.5 mm minimum for roofs |
| Colours | Dark grey, red, blue, orange, chocolate | Green, white, purple and a dark underside made to order |
Duty, origin and papers at the Port of Dakar
We know of no free-trade agreement between Vietnam and Senegal that lowers the duty on this product, so do not quote your customers a saving. Before the first order, ask your customs broker (transitaire) in Dakar to confirm the duty, any inspection and the import documents for HS 3925.90.00; the final classification is the broker's call.
- Certificate of origin (Vietnam) for each container
- Quality certificate (CQ) with every lot
- ISO 9001:2015 certificate ICI-23087.D
- Quatest test results
- HS code 3925.90.00 on the shipping papers
Samples first, then the order
- Ask Santiago for free samples of each colour and profile you plan to sell; you pay the courier
- Measure the thickness and check the 219 mm step at a cut edge
- Show the samples to two or three of your regular builders and note their questions
- Agree the duty and documents with your customs broker
- Send the container mix, lengths and accessory list and check the written quotation
- Production takes about 5 days; the sailing time depends on the route
What do Senegalese customers ask, and what can you answer?
| Customer question | Answer you can give |
|---|---|
| "Does it rust near the sea?" | No metal in the sheet; ASA caps cover the screw heads |
| "Is it hot under the roof?" | 6 – 8 °C cooler than under bare metal sheet (Santiago test) |
| "Is it loud in the hivernage?" | About 80% less rain noise than metal (Santiago test) |
| "Does the colour fade?" | No colour change after 2,000 hours of artificial UV; colour rated 30 years |
| "How long does it last?" | 25 – 30 years on real roofs; 10-year warranty for 2.5 mm and thicker, installed as Santiago recommends |
| "Does it hold in strong wind?" | Santiago publishes no wind rating; the builder designs the frame and fixings |
| "Who installs it?" | Local roofers; Santiago sends installation videos |
| "What does it cost?" | Your price; Santiago quotes you per order in writing |
From factory stock to a finished roof
Mr Quyen stands among stacks of brown tile sheets in the Santiago factory, then walks with a colleague along a finished grey tile roof near the gutter. Installers carry a grey tile sheet into place, and the WhatsApp number is shown at the end.
Santiago uPVC tile sheets from the factory to the roof (Santiago video on YouTube).
More short videos from Santiago
Two short clips in English, filmed by Santiago. Tap a video to play it here on the page.
How is an export container of roofing sheets loaded?
This one-minute short is the loading process for an export order: orange sheets go down a ramp into the container and the crew stacks them inside, with Mr Quyen explaining in English.
Loading PVC roof tiles into an export container (Santiago video on YouTube).
How are sheets tested and packed before shipping?
The short opens with a red ridge piece under a truck tyre, then Mr Quyen holds a gas torch to blue and red tile sheets on the factory yard and ends on strapped stacks of sheets ready to ship. A flame test is a demonstration, not a fire rating.
Truck, flame and packing: Santiago ASA/PVC sheets at the factory (Santiago video on YouTube).
Santiago – a leading exporter of ASA/PVC roofing from Vietnam
Santiago roofing is produced and loaded into containers at our factory in Vietnam. It has been exported to India since 2023, Thailand since 2024 and the USA since 2025. Every export shipment comes with a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and a certificate of origin (C/O) issued by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, which importers use to claim the duty preference of their trade agreement.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| HS code | 3925.90.00 (ASA/PVC roofing sheets) |
| Certificate of origin | Form D (ASEAN), Form AI (India), Form AK / VK (Korea), Form AJ / VJ (Japan), Form VC (Chile), CPTPP proof of origin |
| Shipped from | Vietnam, by container |
Certificate of origin Form AI (ASEAN–India) for Santiago ASA/PVC roofing sheets, HS 39259000, certified on 24 September 2026. Buyer details are hidden.
The Santiago team beside a loaded export container at the factory, November 2024
Loading Santiago roof tiles into an export container
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order to import from Santiago to Dakar?
One 40 ft container of about 5,000 m of sheet, with tile sheets, corrugated sheets, skylight sheets and accessories mixed.
Is there a duty reduction for roofing from Vietnam to Senegal?
We know of no trade agreement that lowers it. Santiago supplies a certificate of origin (Vietnam) and ships under HS 3925.90.00; your customs broker confirms the duty and documents.
What is the difference between tuile PVC and tôle PVC?
Tuile PVC is the tile-profile sheet (1.05 m wide, 0.96 m cover, 219 mm step) for villas and houses. Tôle PVC here means the corrugated sheet with 5, 6 or 11 waves for stores, workshops and farm buildings.
Can I get samples before importing?
Yes. Samples are free and the buyer pays the courier.
How long does the order take?
Production takes about 5 days after the order is confirmed; the shipping time to Dakar depends on the route.
Read more
- Santiago quotes, samples and OEM
- Checks before choosing a PVC roofing supplier
- Santiago export markets and certificates of origin
- Villa roofing in Dakar, Saly and Mbour
- ASA/PVC corrugated sheet, 6 waves
Version française
Un importateur au Sénégal peut acheter la tuile PVC ASA et la tôle PVC ondulée de Santiago directement à l'usine au Vietnam : un conteneur de 40 pieds d'environ 5 000 m au minimum, profils, couleurs et accessoires mélangés, environ 5 jours de production après confirmation. La marchandise arrive au Port de Dakar sous le code SH 3925.90.00 avec un certificat d'origine (Vietnam) ; votre transitaire confirme les droits et les documents.
Tuile PVC et tôle PVC dans le même conteneur
Les clients sénégalais demandent la tuile PVC pour les villas et la tôle PVC pour les boutiques, magasins et bâtiments d'élevage. Un seul conteneur peut porter les deux. Exemple pour un importateur qui vend aux maçons comme aux commerçants du marché :
| Ligne | Mètres linéaires | Surface couverte |
|---|---|---|
| Tuile PVC gris foncé | 1 000 m | 960 m² |
| Tuile PVC rouge | 800 m | 768 m² |
| Tuile PVC orange | 400 m | 384 m² |
| Tuile PVC chocolat | 300 m | 288 m² |
| Tôle ondulée 6 ondes, bleue | 1 200 m | 1 140 m² |
| Tôle ondulée 5 ondes, rouge | 800 m | 800 m² |
| Tôle ondulée 11 ondes, gris foncé | 300 m | 300 m² |
| Tôle translucide | 200 m | Bandes de lumière |
| Total | 5 000 m | environ 4 640 m² + translucide |
Les 2 500 m de tuile PVC couvrent 2 400 m², soit environ 17 villas si une toiture moyenne prend 140 m de tôle. Prévoyez pour chaque toiture les faîtières et embouts de faîtière, les arêtiers, les pièces à trois et quatre voies, la tuile d'égout en bas de pente, les solins latéraux gauche et droit le long des murs, le solin de mur vertical en haut de pente contre un mur, et 4 à 5 vis avec capuchon ASA par m².
Faîtières de plusieurs couleurs sur des étagères, Vietnam
Droits, origine et documents au Port de Dakar
Nous ne connaissons pas d'accord de libre-échange entre le Vietnam et le Sénégal qui réduise les droits sur ce produit. Votre transitaire à Dakar confirme les droits, les contrôles et les papiers avant la première commande. Santiago fournit un certificat d'origine (Vietnam) par conteneur, un certificat de qualité (CQ) avec chaque lot, le certificat ISO 9001:2015 ICI-23087.D et les résultats d'essais Quatest.
Ce que vos clients vont demander
« Est-ce que ça rouille ? » Non, il n'y a pas de métal. « Il fait chaud dessous ? » 6 à 8 °C de moins que sous une tôle métallique nue, selon les essais Santiago. « Ça fait du bruit pendant l'hivernage ? » Environ 80 % de bruit en moins que sur métal. « La couleur passe au soleil ? » Aucun changement après 2 000 heures d'UV artificiel, tenue de la couleur évaluée à 30 ans. « Et le vent ? » Santiago ne publie pas de classement au vent : le maçon dimensionne la charpente et les fixations. « Qui pose ? » Les couvreurs locaux, avec les vidéos de pose de Santiago. Commencez par des échantillons gratuits (coursier payé par l'acheteur) et mesurez l'épaisseur : 2,5 mm minimum pour une toiture.
Gros plan sur des tuiles PVC bleues, Vietnam
Questions fréquentes
Quelle est la commande minimum pour Dakar ?
Un conteneur de 40 pieds d'environ 5 000 m, avec tuile PVC, tôle PVC ondulée, tôle translucide et accessoires mélangés.
Y a-t-il une réduction de droits depuis le Vietnam ?
Nous n'en connaissons pas. Votre transitaire confirme les droits et les documents ; Santiago fournit le certificat d'origine (Vietnam).
Quelle différence entre tuile PVC et tôle PVC ?
La tuile PVC a un profil de tuile (1,05 m de large, 0,96 m utile, pas de 219 mm) pour les villas. La tôle PVC ondulée existe en 5, 6 ou 11 ondes pour les magasins et hangars.
Peut-on recevoir des échantillons ?
Oui, gratuitement ; l'acheteur paie le coursier.
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Sources for the figures in this article
- Profiles, 2.5–3.0 mm thickness and 10-year warranty: Santiago ASA/PVC product specification.
- About 6–8 °C cooler than bare metal sheet and about 80% less rain noise: Santiago's own comparisons on finished roofs in Vietnam.
- HS code 3925.90.00: Harmonized System Chapter 39 (builders' ware of plastics), as applied in Vietnam's export tariff.
- Certificates of origin (Form D, AI, AK/VK, AJ/VJ, VC, CPTPP): issued by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade under the country's free trade agreements.
- Minimum order of one 40 ft container (about 5,000 m) and about 5 days for production and loading: Santiago export desk, October 2026.
Updated 03/11/2026. Santiago Import Export Co., Ltd, Vietnam. WhatsApp +84 935 391 495 (Mr. Quyen), hotline +84 965 437 316 (Mrs. Ly), email salessantiagoroofing@gmail.com.
