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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Fiji?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Fiji, including Lautoka, Suva, Nadi. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Suva with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Fiji needs caustic soda
Fiji is the South Pacific's main trading hub, with tourism, sugar and construction as key sectors.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Fiji
Edible-oil refineries in Fiji depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Fiji, 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 Fiji
Fiji'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 Fiji, 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 Fiji
Bottlers and consumer brands in Fiji import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Fiji, 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 Fiji
Healthcare packaging buyers in Fiji want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Fiji, 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 Fiji
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 Lautokaport: LautokaSugar city and western port.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Caustic Soda in Suvaport: SuvaThe capital and main port of the South Pacific.
- 03Caustic Soda in Nadivia Lautoka · 1 day by roadTourism hub with resorts and the international airport.
- 04Caustic Soda in Labasavia Suva · 1–2 days by ferry and roadVanua Levu's sugar town.
- 05Caustic Soda in Bavia Lautoka · 1 day by roadSugar and light-manufacturing town.
Importing caustic soda into Fiji: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Fiji — 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Fiji working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +679 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Fijian dollar (FJD); 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 |
Caustic Soda specifications for Fiji
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Fiji'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. Imports are relatively open; biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging.
Price, duties & landed cost in Fiji
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Fijian dollar (FJD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Suva |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Imports are relatively open; biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging. |
| 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 Fiji
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.
