Quick answer
Who supplies caustic soda in Birgunj, Nepal?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Birgunj. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Birgunj ICD in about 3–12 days, then 4–6 days by road from Gujarat inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Birgunj needs caustic soda
Nepal's main trade gateway with India and a hub of edible-oil refineries and factories. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country that imports most industrial goods from India by road through Birgunj, Bhairahawa and Biratnagar. Hydropower, construction, cement and tourism are growth sectors.
Edible oil milling & refining in Birgunj
Edible-oil refineries in Birgunj 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 Birgunj, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy caustic soda from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Birgunj
Birgunj'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 Birgunj, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy caustic soda from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys caustic soda: 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 caustic soda to Birgunj
- 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 Birgunj ICDIndicative transit 3–12 days (South Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to BirgunjAbout 4–6 days by road from Gujarat, 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 Birgunj
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Nepal working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Nepali) |
| Quotation | USD (NPR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing caustic soda into Birgunj: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Birgunj, Nepal — 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 Nepal working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +977 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Nepali; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (NPR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA World |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Nepal Treaty of Trade — goods move by road through land border customs points |
| Plan orders around | Dashain and Tihar (September–November), when many businesses close for one to two weeks |
Leading industries in Birgunj
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- Edible oil milling & refiningBuys caustic soda: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Caustic Soda specifications for Birgunj
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Nepal'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. Some products need Nepal Standards (NS) certification; goods from India move under the India–Nepal trade treaty.