Quick answer
Who supplies citric acid in Los Angeles, United States?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Los Angeles. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Los Angeles / Long Beach in about 30–45 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Los Angeles needs citric acid
The busiest US port complex, with apparel, manufacturing and distribution industries. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
The United States is the world's largest import market, with major oil and chemical industries on the Gulf Coast, manufacturing in the Midwest and South, and huge construction and retail sectors.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Los Angeles
Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles
- 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 Los Angeles / Long BeachIndicative transit 30–45 days (North America), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at Los AngelesLos Angeles 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 Los Angeles
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole United States working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English, Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (USD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Los Angeles: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Los Angeles, United States — 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 United States working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +1 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ACE (Automated Commercial Environment); ISF filing required for sea cargo |
| 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 Los Angeles
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Citric Acid specifications for Los Angeles
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to United States'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. There is no general pre-shipment certificate, but product rules apply, for example FDA for food-contact packaging and UL or other listings for electrical goods.