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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda 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 caustic soda
Bosnia and Herzegovina has metal, wood-processing and energy industries, supplied through Ploče and Rijeka.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
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 caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Bosnia and Herzegovina need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Top 5 cities for caustic soda in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of caustic soda. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Caustic Soda in Tuzlavia Ploče · 1 day by roadSalt, chemicals and coal-power region.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Caustic Soda in Sarajevovia Ploče · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market.
- 03Caustic Soda in Banja Lukavia Rijeka · 1 day by roadSecond city with light industry.
- 04Caustic Soda in Zenicavia Ploče · 1 day by roadSteelworks city.
- 05Caustic Soda in Mostarvia Ploče · 1 day by roadAluminium smelter and tourism city.
Importing caustic soda 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 |
Caustic Soda specifications for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bosnia and Herzegovina's import requirements.
| Caustic soda | Flakes / pearls, NaOH ≥ 98–99% |
|---|---|
| Citric acid | Anhydrous and monohydrate, 99.5–100.5% |
| Grades | Industrial and food / pharma grade |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; jumbo bags; palletised |
Standards: IS 252 (caustic soda), BP / USP / FCC (citric acid) 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.
