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Who supplies citric acid in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Port of Spain. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Port of Spain in about 35–50 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Port of Spain needs citric acid
The capital and main port. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Trinidad and Tobago is the Caribbean's energy hub, with LNG, ammonia and methanol plants at Point Lisas and Point Fortin.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Port of Spain
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Port of Spain 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 Port of Spain, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Edible oil milling & refining in Port of Spain
Port of Spain crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need bearings and couplings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Port of Spain, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Port of Spain
Bottlers and consumer brands in Port of Spain import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Port of Spain, 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 Port of Spain
Healthcare packaging buyers in Port of Spain want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Port of Spain, 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.
Delivery of citric acid to Port of Spain
- 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 Port of SpainIndicative transit 35–50 days (Caribbean), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at Port of SpainPort of Spain 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 Port of Spain
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Trinidad and Tobago working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (TTD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Port of Spain: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 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 Trinidad and Tobago working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +1868 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD); quotations in USD |
| 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 Port of Spain
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Citric Acid specifications for Port of Spain
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Trinidad and Tobago'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. CARICOM rules apply; some products need TTBS certification.