Quick answer
Who supplies caustic soda in Hetauda, Nepal?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a caustic soda manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Hetauda. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Birgunj ICD in about 3–12 days, then 5–6 days by road from Gujarat inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Caustic soda flakes and pearls (NaOH ≥ 98%) for refining, soap and chemicals.
Why Hetauda needs caustic soda
Industrial district with cement and consumer-goods plants. 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.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Hetauda
Hetauda'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 Hetauda, 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
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of caustic soda to Hetauda
- 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 HetaudaAbout 5–6 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 Hetauda
| Office hours | 09:45–19:15 Nepal time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +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 Hetauda: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Hetauda, 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 | 09:45–19:15 Nepal time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 Hetauda
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys caustic soda: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Caustic Soda specifications for Hetauda
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.