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Who is a reliable refinery chemicals supplier and exporter for Colombia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports refinery chemicals to buyers in Colombia, including Barrancabermeja, Barranquilla, Cartagena. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Cartagena with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Colombia needs refinery chemicals
Colombia is a large Latin American market with oil, coal and gold mining, palm oil, flowers and a strong manufacturing base in Bogotá, Medellín and Cali.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Colombia
Colombia is Latin America's largest palm-oil producer.
In Colombia, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy refinery chemicals from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys refinery chemicals: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Colombia
Colombia's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Colombia, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy refinery chemicals from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys refinery chemicals: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Colombia
Bottlers and consumer brands in Colombia import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Colombia, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy refinery chemicals from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys refinery chemicals: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Colombia
Healthcare packaging buyers in Colombia want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Colombia, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy refinery chemicals from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys refinery chemicals: 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 6 cities for refinery chemicals in Colombia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of refinery chemicals. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Refinery Chemicals in Barrancabermejavia Cartagena · 2 days by road or riverColombia's largest refinery.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 02Refinery Chemicals in Barranquillaport: BarranquillaCaribbean port and industrial city.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 03Refinery Chemicals in Cartagenaport: CartagenaColombia's main container port, with a refinery.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 04Refinery Chemicals in Villavicenciovia Buenaventura · 2–3 days by roadLlanos oil fields and palm-oil plantations.Edible oil milling & refining
- 05Refinery Chemicals in Calivia Buenaventura · 1 day by roadSugar-cane and food-processing region.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 06Refinery Chemicals in Bogotávia Buenaventura · 2 days by roadThe capital and largest market.Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
Importing refinery chemicals into Colombia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Colombia — 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 | 23:00–08:30 Colombia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +57 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Colombian peso (COP); 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 |
Refinery Chemicals specifications for Colombia
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Colombia'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 |
All 2 refinery chemicals we supply in Colombia
Standards: IS 252 (caustic soda), BP / USP / FCC (citric acid) or the standard your project specifies. Some products need conformity certification under Colombian technical regulations.
Price, duties & landed cost in Colombia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Colombian peso (COP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Cartagena |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Some products need conformity certification under Colombian technical regulations. |
| 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 Colombia
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.