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Who is a reliable citric acid supplier and exporter for Guyana?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports citric acid to buyers in Guyana, including Georgetown, Linden, New Amsterdam. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Georgetown with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Guyana needs citric acid
Guyana is the world's fastest-growing economy thanks to offshore oil, with rapid infrastructure and housing investment around Georgetown.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Guyana
Guyana 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 Guyana, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Guyana
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Guyana 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 Guyana, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Guyana
Guyana'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 Guyana, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Guyana
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Guyana need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Guyana, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: 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 citric acid in Guyana
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of citric acid. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Citric Acid in Georgetownport: GeorgetownThe capital and main port, booming with offshore-oil investment.
- 02Citric Acid in Lindenvia Georgetown · 1 day by roadBauxite-mining town.
- 03Citric Acid in New Amsterdamvia Georgetown · 1 day by roadSugar and rice region.
- 04Citric Acid in Barticavia Georgetown · 1 day by riverGold-mining supply town.
- 05Citric Acid in Lethemvia Georgetown · 2–3 days by roadBorder trade town with Brazil.
Importing citric acid into Guyana: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Guyana — 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 Guyana working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +592 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD); 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 |
Citric Acid specifications for Guyana
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Guyana'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. CARICOM rules apply; confirm product-specific requirements with your broker.
Price, duties & landed cost in Guyana
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Guyanese dollar (GYD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Georgetown |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | CARICOM rules apply; confirm product-specific requirements with your broker. |
| 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 Guyana
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.