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Who is a reliable refinery chemicals supplier and exporter for Venezuela?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports refinery chemicals to buyers in Venezuela, including Barquisimeto, Valencia, Caracas. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Puerto Cabello with about 35–55 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Venezuela needs refinery chemicals
Venezuela holds the world's largest oil reserves and a large but under-maintained industrial base in Valencia, Maracaibo and Ciudad Guayana.
Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Edible oil milling & refining in Venezuela
Venezuela 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 Venezuela, 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 Venezuela
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Venezuela 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 Venezuela, 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 Venezuela
Venezuela'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 Venezuela, 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 Venezuela
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Venezuela need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Venezuela, 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 5 cities for refinery chemicals in Venezuela
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 Barquisimetovia Puerto Cabello · 1 day by roadFarming and food-processing city.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Refinery Chemicals in Valenciavia Puerto Cabello · 1 day by roadIndustrial capital near Puerto Cabello.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 03Refinery Chemicals in Caracasvia La Guaira · 1 day by roadThe capital; check sanctions and payment routes before ordering.
- 04Refinery Chemicals in Maracaiboport: MaracaiboOil capital on Lake Maracaibo.
- 05Refinery Chemicals in Puerto Cabelloport: Puerto CabelloMain container port with a refinery.
Importing refinery chemicals into Venezuela: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Venezuela — 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 | 00:00–09:30 Venezuela time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +58 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | sovereign bolivar (VES); 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 Venezuela
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Venezuela'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 Venezuela
Standards: IS 252 (caustic soda), BP / USP / FCC (citric acid) or the standard your project specifies. Check US sanctions exposure and payment routes before ordering.
Price, duties & landed cost in Venezuela
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in sovereign bolivar (VES) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Puerto Cabello |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA / ICMS) under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Check US sanctions exposure and payment routes before ordering. |
| 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 Venezuela
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.