Quick answer
Who is a reliable filter aid supplier and exporter for Cuba?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports filter aid to buyers in Cuba, including Cienfuegos, Havana, Mariel. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Mariel with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Cuba needs filter aid
Cuba's economy relies on tourism, nickel, sugar and state enterprises, with Mariel as its main port.
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 Cuba
Cuba 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 Cuba, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy filter aid from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys filter aid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Cuba
Oil and gas operations in Cuba 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 Cuba, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy filter aid from us mainly for biodiesel and wax and paraffin purification.
Who buys filter aid: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Cuba
Cuba'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 Cuba, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy filter aid from us mainly for juice, beer and sugar filtration and edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran).
Who buys filter aid: 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 filter aid in Cuba
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of filter aid. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Filter Aid in Cienfuegosport: CienfuegosRefinery and fertiliser port.Oil, gas & petrochemicalsChemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Filter Aid in Havanavia Mariel · 1 day by roadThe capital; check sanctions and payment routes before ordering.
- 03Filter Aid in Marielport: MarielMain container port and special development zone.
- 04Filter Aid in Santiago de Cubaport: Santiago de CubaEastern port city.
- 05Filter Aid in Moavia Santiago de Cuba · 1 day by roadNickel-mining town.
Importing filter aid into Cuba: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Cuba — 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 | 23:00–08:30 Cuba time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +53 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Cuban peso (CUP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Filter Aid specifications for Cuba
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cuba'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. Check US sanctions exposure, payment routes and state import-agency procedures before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Cuba
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Cuban peso (CUP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Mariel |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT / consumption tax |
| Import conformity | Check US sanctions exposure, payment routes and state import-agency procedures before ordering. |
| 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 Cuba
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.