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Na2CO3 CAS: 497-19-8 BD HS: 2836.20.00 Non-DG Cargo (General containerized)

Soda Ash Light & Dense (99.2% Min)

Dense grade supplied to major float glass plants (Nasir, PHP, Bengal); Light grade supplied to textile dyehouses for reactive dye alkali buffering. Sourced for Bangladeshi industries through factory-direct makers and high-volume trade hubs across China, Turkey, India, Pakistan.

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Specifications & Container Loading

IUPAC / Chemical Name: Disodium Carbonate
Chemical Formula: Na2CO3
CAS Registry Number: 497-19-8
Bangladesh Customs HS Code: 2836.20.00
Purity / Commercial Assay: 99.2% Min Total Alkali (NaCl ≤ 0.70%, Fe ≤ 0.004%, Dense Bulk Density ~1.0 g/cm³)
Export Packaging: 40kg / 50kg PP bags with PE liner, 1000kg jumbo bags
20ft FCL Container Payload: Dense: 25.0 – 27.0 MT | Light: 21.0 – 22.0 MT / 20ft FCL
Dangerous Goods (IMO / UN): Non-DG Cargo (General containerized)
Target Industries in Bangladesh:

Float & Container Glass (Dense), Reactive Dye Fixation (Light), Detergent Powders

ORIGIN & LOGISTICS

Fast Regional Corridors

Primary Supply Hubs:
Turkey (Natural Trona - Eti Soda/Ciner), China, India (Gujarat), Pakistan (Khewra)
Ocean Sailing (Port-to-Port): India: 8–12 days
Total Order-to-Port Cycle: India: 16–22 days

Commercial Indenting Terms

  • • Incoterms: CFR / CIF Chattogram Sea Port, CFR Mongla Port, or CFR Kamalapur ICD Dhaka.
  • • L/C Structure: Irrevocable L/C At Sight, UPAS L/C (90–180 Days), or Back-to-Back L/C for export mills.
  • • Proforma Invoice: Issued directly on seller's letterhead (producer or established trade hub).
  • • Documentation: Batch COA, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Clean On-Board B/L, Certificate of Origin, 14–21 days detention free-time.
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