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Who supplies citric acid in Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Amsterdam. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Amsterdam in about 20–30 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Amsterdam needs citric acid
Capital with a large port for fuels, cocoa and bulk goods. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
The Netherlands is Europe's logistics gateway. Rotterdam is Europe's largest port, with refining, chemicals, oilseed crushing and distribution centres serving the whole EU.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Amsterdam
Amsterdam'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 Amsterdam, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of citric acid to Amsterdam
- 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 AmsterdamIndicative transit 20–30 days (Western Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at AmsterdamAmsterdam is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Amsterdam
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Netherlands working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Dutch) |
| Quotation | USD (EUR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Amsterdam: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Amsterdam, Netherlands — 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 Netherlands working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +31 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Dutch; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union (AGS customs system) |
| 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 Amsterdam
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Citric Acid specifications for Amsterdam
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Netherlands'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. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.