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Who is a reliable activated bleaching clay supplier and exporter for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports activated bleaching clay to buyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Tuzla, Sarajevo, Banja Luka. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Ploče with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Bosnia and Herzegovina needs activated bleaching clay
Bosnia and Herzegovina has metal, wood-processing and energy industries, supplied through Ploče and Rijeka.
Bleaching earth is consumed in every batch of refined edible oil, at roughly 0.5–2% of oil weight, so refineries order it on a fixed schedule.
Edible oil milling & refining in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy activated bleaching clay from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys activated bleaching clay: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oil and gas operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina run on pressure-rated pipe, valves, flanges and gaskets that must be traceable to a mill certificate. Shutdown and turnaround work creates sudden demand for large mixed lists — exactly the orders we consolidate into one shipment.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy activated bleaching clay from us mainly for biodiesel and wax and paraffin purification.
Who buys activated bleaching clay: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy activated bleaching clay from us mainly for juice, beer and sugar filtration and edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran).
Who buys activated bleaching clay: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) · Mineral and lubricant oil re-refining · Biodiesel · Wax and paraffin purification · Juice, beer and sugar filtration.
Top 5 cities for activated bleaching clay in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of activated bleaching clay. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Activated Bleaching Clay in Tuzlavia Ploče · 1 day by roadSalt, chemicals and coal-power region.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Activated Bleaching Clay in Sarajevovia Ploče · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market.
- 03Activated Bleaching Clay in Banja Lukavia Rijeka · 1 day by roadSecond city with light industry.
- 04Activated Bleaching Clay in Zenicavia Ploče · 1 day by roadSteelworks city.
- 05Activated Bleaching Clay in Mostarvia Ploče · 1 day by roadAluminium smelter and tourism city.
Importing activated bleaching clay into Bosnia and Herzegovina: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina — 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 | 05:00–14:30 Bosnia and Herzegovina time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +387 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | convertible mark (BAM); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Activated Bleaching Clay specifications for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bosnia and Herzegovina's import requirements.
| Activity | Natural, semi-activated, highly acid-activated |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Typically 75–80% passing 75 micron (200 mesh) |
| Moisture | Typically ≤ 12–15% |
| Bulk density | Approx. 500–700 g/L |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; 500 / 1000 kg jumbo bags |
Standards: COA per batch, FSSAI / food-grade on request or the standard your project specifies. National standards increasingly aligned with EU rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in convertible mark (BAM) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Ploče |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Import conformity | National standards increasingly aligned with EU rules. |
| 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Powders are packed in 25 kg laminated HDPE or paper bags with PE liners, or in 500–1000 kg jumbo bags, palletised and stretch-wrapped. Hazardous chemicals carry UN-approved packing, labels and DG declarations.