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Who is a reliable caustic soda supplier and exporter for Mauritius?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports caustic soda to buyers in Mauritius, including Vacoas-Phoenix, Port Louis, Curepipe. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Port Louis with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Mauritius needs caustic soda
Mauritius is an upper-middle-income island economy with tourism, textiles, food processing and financial services, served by Port Louis.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Mauritius
Food and beverage producers need packaging.
In Mauritius, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Mauritius
Edible-oil refineries in Mauritius 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 Mauritius, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Mauritius
Mauritius'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 Mauritius, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys caustic soda: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Mauritius
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Mauritius need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Mauritius, 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 Mauritius
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 Vacoas-Phoenixvia Port Louis · 1 day by roadIndustrial zone with breweries and food plants.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Caustic Soda in Port Louisport: Port LouisThe capital and port, handling nearly all of Mauritius's imports.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 03Caustic Soda in Curepipevia Port Louis · 1 day by roadCentral town with retail and textile firms.
- 04Caustic Soda in Quatre Bornesvia Port Louis · 1 day by roadCommercial and residential centre.
- 05Caustic Soda in Grand Baievia Port Louis · 1 day by roadResort hub on the north coast.
Importing caustic soda into Mauritius: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Mauritius — 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 Mauritius working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +230 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Mauritius TradeNet |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Mauritius CECPA (in force since April 2021) — preferential duty on listed Indian goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Caustic Soda specifications for Mauritius
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Mauritius'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. Standards are enforced by the Mauritius Standards Bureau for regulated items.
Price, duties & landed cost in Mauritius
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Mauritian rupee (MUR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Port Louis |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (EAC / COMESA frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Standards are enforced by the Mauritius Standards Bureau for regulated items. |
| 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 Mauritius
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.