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Who supplies bleaching earth in La Ceiba, Honduras?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a bleaching earth manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving La Ceiba. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Puerto Cortés in about 35–50 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Natural and activated bleaching earth for decolourising edible and mineral oils.
Why La Ceiba needs bleaching earth
Palm-oil and fruit region. 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.
Honduras has large apparel free zones around San Pedro Sula, palm-oil and coffee production, and Puerto Cortés as its main port.
Edible oil milling & refining in La Ceiba
La Ceiba 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 La Ceiba, 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
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.
Delivery of bleaching earth to La Ceiba
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Puerto CortésIndicative transit 35–50 days (Central America & Mexico), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to La CeibaAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in La Ceiba
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Honduras working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (HNL equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing bleaching earth into La Ceiba: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in La Ceiba, 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Honduras working day is covered |
| 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 |
Leading industries in La Ceiba
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys bleaching earth: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Bleaching Earth specifications for La Ceiba
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.