Quick answer
Who is a reliable bleaching earth supplier and exporter for Honduras?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports bleaching earth to buyers in Honduras, including La Ceiba, Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Puerto Cortés with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Honduras needs bleaching earth
Honduras has large apparel free zones around San Pedro Sula, palm-oil and coffee production, and Puerto Cortés 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 Honduras
Palm-oil mills need spares and bleaching earth.
In Honduras, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy bleaching earth from us mainly for edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran) and mineral and lubricant oil re-refining.
Who buys bleaching earth: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Honduras
Honduras's hydrocarbon sector needs a steady supply of alloy and carbon steel piping, API-standard valves and spiral-wound gaskets. Plant maintenance teams value a supplier who ships the whole line list with EN 10204 3.1 documentation in one container.
In Honduras, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy bleaching earth from us mainly for biodiesel and wax and paraffin purification.
Who buys bleaching earth: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Honduras
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Honduras 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 Honduras, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy bleaching earth from us mainly for juice, beer and sugar filtration and edible oil refineries (palm, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, rice bran).
Who buys bleaching earth: 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 bleaching earth in Honduras
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of bleaching earth. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Bleaching Earth in La Ceibavia Puerto Cortés · 1 day by roadPalm-oil and fruit region.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02Bleaching Earth in Tegucigalpavia Puerto Cortés · 1 day by roadThe capital.
- 03Bleaching Earth in San Pedro Sulavia Puerto Cortés · 1 day by roadIndustrial capital with apparel free zones.
- 04Bleaching Earth in Puerto Cortésport: Puerto CortésCentral America's largest Caribbean port.
- 05Bleaching Earth in Cholomavia Puerto Cortés · 1 day by roadGarment-factory town.
Importing bleaching earth into Honduras: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Honduras — 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 | 22:00–07:30 Honduras time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +504 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Honduran lempira (HNL); 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 |
Bleaching Earth specifications for Honduras
Typical specification range for bleaching earth & filter aid; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Honduras'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. Central American technical regulations (RTCA) apply to some goods.
Price, duties & landed cost in Honduras
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Honduran lempira (HNL) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Puerto Cortés |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA) |
| Import conformity | Central American technical regulations (RTCA) apply to some goods. |
| 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 Honduras
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.
