Quick answer
Who is a reliable citric acid supplier and exporter for Palestine?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports citric acid to buyers in Palestine, including Nablus, Ramallah, Hebron. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Ashdod / Aqaba with about 7–15 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Palestine needs citric acid
Palestine has stone, food, furniture and light manufacturing around Hebron and Nablus; goods move through Israeli or Jordanian ports under access restrictions.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Palestine
Palestine 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 Palestine, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Palestine
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Palestine handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Palestine, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Palestine
Palestine'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 Palestine, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Palestine
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Palestine need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Palestine, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: 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 4 cities for citric acid in Palestine
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of citric acid. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Citric Acid in Nablusvia Ashdod or Aqaba (transit) · 3–5 days by roadSoap, food and furniture industries.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Citric Acid in Ramallahvia Ashdod or Aqaba (transit) · 3–5 days by roadAdministrative and commercial centre of the West Bank; check access conditions.
- 03Citric Acid in Hebronvia Ashdod or Aqaba (transit) · 3–5 days by roadLargest industrial city, with stone, shoe and glass industries.
- 04Citric Acid in Bethlehemvia Ashdod or Aqaba (transit) · 3–5 days by roadTourism and handicraft town.
Importing citric acid into Palestine: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Palestine — 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 Palestine working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +970 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | new shekel (ILS); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Citric Acid specifications for Palestine
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Palestine'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. Access and clearance conditions are complex; confirm the route with your agent.
Price, duties & landed cost in Palestine
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in new shekel (ILS) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Ashdod / Aqaba |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT or sales tax under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Access and clearance conditions are complex; confirm the route with your agent. |
| 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 Palestine
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.