How does chemical indenting work in Bangladesh through Hafsa Sourcing?

Hafsa Sourcing operates as a B2B chemical indenting and manufacturer representation agency in Dhaka, Bangladesh. When a Bangladeshi textile mill, ETP operator, or chemical trading house needs bulk chemicals (1x20ft FCL or more), we connect them directly with vetted ISO-certified Chinese producers. The Proforma Invoice (PI) is issued directly by the Chinese manufacturer on CFR/CIF Chattogram terms so the buyer opens an L/C directly in favor of the factory—eliminating local middleman markups while we coordinate technical vetting, L/C compliance, and shipment execution for a transparent indenting commission.

What is the Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for importing chemicals from China to Chattogram Port?

For direct L/C indenting of basic industrial and ETP chemicals (such as Caustic Soda 99%, Soda Ash, Sodium Sulphate, Hydrogen Peroxide 50%, Glacial Acetic Acid, PAC 30%, or SLES 70%), the standard MOQ is 1x20ft Full Container Load (FCL), which holds between 19.38 MT and 28.0 MT depending on packaging and cargo density. For high-value textile auxiliaries, enzymes, optical brighteners (OBA), and reactive/disperse dyestuffs, mixed-product 20ft FCL consolidation (2–4 compatible non-DG items from the same loading port) or 3–5 MT LCL trial lots can be arranged.

What Letter of Credit (L/C) payment terms are accepted by your Chinese chemical principals?

Our Chinese manufacturing principals accept 100% Irrevocable L/C At Sight, Deferred / Usance Payable At Sight (UPAS L/C for 90, 120, or 180 days) issued by top-tier Bangladeshi Authorized Dealer (AD) banks, and Back-to-Back L/Cs opened by 100% export-oriented textile/apparel mills holding Customs Bonded Warehouse Licenses.

What mandatory Bangladesh Bank & NBR Customs details must be included on a Chemical Proforma Invoice (PI) and Bill of Lading?

To prevent customs assessment delays or penalties at Chattogram Port, every Proforma Invoice (PI), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading (B/L) we process includes: (1) Exact 8-digit Bangladesh Customs Tariff HS Code, (2) Importer's Industrial or Commercial IRC Number, (3) 13-digit VAT BIN and TIN Number, (4) CAS Registry Number and exact purity assay matching the batch COA, (5) Country of Origin (China), and (6) 14 to 21 days free container detention clause at destination port.

How are Dangerous Goods (DG) like Hydrogen Peroxide 50% and Sodium Hydrosulphite (Hydrose) handled at Chattogram Port?

Hazardous chemicals—specifically Hydrogen Peroxide 50% (IMO Class 5.1+8, UN 2014), Sodium Hydrosulphite / Hydrose 88–90% (IMO Class 4.2, UN 1384), Glacial Acetic Acid (Class 8+3, UN 2789), Formic Acid (Class 8+3, UN 1779), and Caustic Soda (Class 8, UN 1823)—are booked only on DG-certified feeder vessels with UN-approved packaging (vented HDPE drums or sealed 50kg steel drums), valid 16-section GHS MSDS, and early manifest filing so buyers holding Department of Explosives (DoEX) permissions can execute fast direct-delivery clearance under Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) DG directives.

Can Bangladeshi importers claim China-Bangladesh APTA customs duty benefits on chemical imports?

Yes. For eligible tariff lines under the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) and China-Bangladesh preferential tariff schedules, our Chinese principals issue an official APTA Certificate of Origin (Form APTA) via CCPIT/China Customs alongside the regular COO, enabling Bangladeshi commercial and industrial importers to claim applicable customs duty rebates at assessment.

Are your textile auxiliaries and dyestuffs ZDHC MRSL v3.1 and OEKO-TEX® Eco Passport compliant?

Yes. For 100% export-oriented knit, woven, and denim mills supplying European and US apparel brands (H&M, Inditex, Target, Marks & Spencer, C&A), we source ZDHC MRSL v3.1 (Level 1, 2, and 3) Gateway-registered and OEKO-TEX® Eco Passport certified textile auxiliaries, GOTS-approved enzymes, APEO/NPEO-free wetting agents, formaldehyde-free fixing agents (<16 ppm), low-D4/D5/D6 hydrophilic block silicones, and banned-amine-free (<20 ppm) reactive and disperse dyes.

Why should textile mills or chemicalhouses source 60%–100% concentrated auxiliary mother liquors instead of ready-to-use (RTU) drums?

Importing ready-to-use textile auxiliaries means paying sea freight, drum packaging, and customs duty on 70%–85% water. By indenting high-concentration mother liquors—such as 99% AEO-9 scouring base, 70%–100% Hydrophilic Block Silicone Crude Oil, 100% Softener Flakes, or 65% Formaldehyde-Free Fixing Agent Concentrate—Bangladeshi mills and chemical formulators can dilute 1:4 to 1:10 locally with demineralized water, reducing landed raw material cost by 30%–45%.

What is the typical sailing transit time from Chinese ports to Chattogram (Chittagong) Sea Port?

From Southern China (Guangzhou/Huangpu, Shenzhen/Shekou), transit time to Chattogram Port is 10–14 days. From Eastern China (Shanghai, Ningbo), sailing takes 12–15 days. From Northern China's bulk inorganic hubs (Qingdao in Shandong, Tianjin/Xingang in Hebei), sea transit takes 14–18 days via Singapore, Port Klang, or Tanjung Pelepas transshipment or direct China-Chittagong express feeders.

Do you arrange Pre-Shipment Inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, CCIC) before container departure?

Yes. Upon buyer request or L/C stipulation, we coordinate independent third-party Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) by SGS, Bureau Veritas (BV), Intertek, or CCIC at the Chinese factory or loading port to verify chemical purity assay, net weight, UN drum/bag integrity, shipping marks (IRC/BIN/HS Code), and container stuffing seal numbers prior to vessel boarding.

Which ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) chemicals do you supply for Bangladeshi dyeing and washing factories?

We supply the complete physico-chemical and biological ETP chemical stack in full container loads: Spray-Dried Poly Aluminium Chloride (PAC 28%–30% Al2O3), Cationic Textile Decolorizing Agent (CW-08 / Dicyandiamide Formaldehyde Polymer 50%), Anionic & Cationic Polyacrylamide Flocculants (PAM, 12–22 Million MW), Centrifuge-Dried Ferrous Sulphate Heptahydrate 98%, Caustic Soda Flakes 99%, Calcium Hypochlorite 70%, and Citric Acid.

How can a Chinese chemical manufacturer appoint Hafsa Sourcing as their indenting agent in Bangladesh?

ISO-certified Chinese chemical producers and tier-1 export principals with competitive FOB/CFR pricing and consistent batch quality can apply via our "For Chinese Suppliers" portal (/for-suppliers). We provide active market representation across 1,500+ textile dyeing/washing mills in Gazipur, Narayanganj, Savar, and Chattogram, as well as wholesale chemical importers in Mitford (Old Dhaka) and Tejgaon.

BANGLADESH CUSTOMS TARIFF & IMO HAZMAT REFERENCE

Bangladesh 8-Digit Chemical HS Code, CAS & 20ft FCL Load Directory

Q: Why should textile mills or chemicalhouses source 60%–100% concentrated auxiliary mother liquors instead of ready-to-use (RTU) drums?

Importing ready-to-use textile auxiliaries means paying sea freight, drum packaging, and customs duty on 70%–85% water. By indenting high-concentration mother liquors—such as 99% AEO-9 scouring base, 70%–100% Hydrophilic Block Silicone Crude Oil, 100% Softener Flakes, or 65% Formaldehyde-Free Fixing Agent Concentrate—Bangladeshi mills and chemical formulators can dilute 1:4 to 1:10 locally with demineralized water, reducing landed raw material cost by 30%–45%.

Q: What is the typical sailing transit time from Chinese ports to Chattogram (Chittagong) Sea Port?

From Southern China (Guangzhou/Huangpu, Shenzhen/Shekou), transit time to Chattogram Port is 10–14 days. From Eastern China (Shanghai, Ningbo), sailing takes 12–15 days. From Northern China's bulk inorganic hubs (Qingdao in Shandong, Tianjin/Xingang in Hebei), sea transit takes 14–18 days via Singapore, Port Klang, or Tanjung Pelepas transshipment or direct China-Chittagong express feeders.

Q: Do you arrange Pre-Shipment Inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, CCIC) before container departure?

Yes. Upon buyer request or L/C stipulation, we coordinate independent third-party Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) by SGS, Bureau Veritas (BV), Intertek, or CCIC at the Chinese factory or loading port to verify chemical purity assay, net weight, UN drum/bag integrity, shipping marks (IRC/BIN/HS Code), and container stuffing seal numbers prior to vessel boarding.

Authoritative reference table for Bangladeshi commercial managers, C&F agents at Chattogram Custom House, and L/C opening officers. Verify exact 8-digit HS codes, CAS Registry Numbers, IMO Dangerous Goods classes, and 20ft FCL container net weights before issuing or endorsing a Proforma Invoice (PI).

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Verified 8-Digit Bangladesh Customs HS Codes, CAS Numbers, 20ft FCL Payloads & Regulatory Clearances (27 Core Lines)
Chemical & Specification Page	BD 8-Digit HS Code	CAS Number	Formula	Standard Assay	20ft FCL Load	IMO / UN Hazmat	BD Customs & Regulatory Note
Caustic Soda Flakes / Pearls 99%	2815.11.00	1310-73-2	NaOH	99.0% Min (Industrial / Rayon Grade)	27.0 MT (Unpalletized) / 24.0 MT (Palletized)	IMO Class 8 (Corrosive), UN 1823	Standard Industrial or Commercial IRC; HS Code 2815.11.00 mandatory on B/L & PI.
Hydrogen Peroxide 50% (Textile & Industrial Grade)	2847.00.00	7722-84-1	H₂O₂	50.0% Min w/w (High Stability ≥ 97%)	21.0 MT (600 × 35kg Drums) / 24.0 MT (20 × 1200kg IBCs)	IMO Class 5.1 (Oxidizer) + Sub-risk Class 8, UN 2014	Requires Bangladesh Department of Explosives (DoEX) import/storage license & CPA DG direct-delivery compliance.
Soda Ash Light & Dense 99.2%	2836.20.00	497-19-8	Na₂CO₃	99.2% Min Total Alkali (Light & Dense Grades)	Light: 21.0–22.0 MT \| Dense: 25.0–27.0 MT per 20ft FCL	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Non-DG fast-track port clearance at Chattogram Port & Kamalapur ICD under HS 2836.20.00.
Sodium Sulphate Anhydrous 99% (Glauber's Salt)	2833.11.00	7757-82-6	Na₂SO₄	99.0% Min (Neutral pH 6–8 & Weak Alkaline pH 9–11)	27.0 – 28.0 MT (540–560 × 50kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Non-DG cargo; eligible for maximum 27–28 MT heavy 20ft container loading from Sichuan/Jiangsu rock-salt mines.
Sodium Hydrosulphite 88% / 90% (Hydrose)	2831.10.00	7775-14-6	Na₂S₂O₄	88.0% Min & 90.0% Min (Sodium Formate Process)	20.0 – 22.0 MT (400–440 × 50kg Iron Drums per 20ft FCL)	IMO Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible Solid), UN 1384	Strict CPA DG Yard & DoEX clearance rules apply at Chattogram Port; shipped exclusively in UN-approved 50kg steel drums.
Sodium Metabisulphite 97% (SMBS)	2832.10.00	7681-57-4	Na₂S₂O₅	97.0% Min (SO2 ≥ 65.0%, Tech & Food Grades)	25.0 – 27.0 MT (1,000–1,080 × 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-DG Cargo (Keep dry & away from strong acids)	Classified under HS Code 2832.10.00; specify Industrial vs Food Grade on PI.
Sodium Bicarbonate 99.5% (Tech, Feed & Food Grade)	2836.30.00	144-55-8	NaHCO₃	99.0% – 99.5% Min	25.0 – 27.0 MT (1,000–1,080 × 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Non-DG cargo under HS Code 2836.30.00; Food/Feed grade requires COA & Health/Sanitary Cert if imported for feed/food.
Glacial Acetic Acid 99.85% (GAA)	2915.21.00	64-19-7	CH₃COOH	99.85% Min (Virgin Industrial & Textile Grade)	21.0 MT (600 × 35kg Drums or 20 × 1050kg IBCs per 20ft FCL)	IMO Class 8 (Corrosive) + Sub-risk Class 3 (Flammable), UN 2789	HS Code 2915.21.00; requires accurate purity & batch COA matching B/L for smooth Chattogram customs assessment.
Formic Acid 85% & 90%	2915.11.00	64-18-6	HCOOH	85.0% Min & 90.0% Min (First Grade)	22.4 – 25.0 MT (Drums) / 24.0 MT (20 × 1200kg IBCs)	IMO Class 8 (Corrosive) + Sub-risk Class 3, UN 1779	Classified under HS Code 2915.11.00; prime Shandong factory origin with vented UN-approved HDPE drums.
Oxalic Acid 99.6% (Refined Industrial Grade)	2917.11.00	6153-56-6	H₂C₂O₄·2H₂O	99.6% Min (Refined White Crystal)	25.0 – 27.0 MT (1,000–1,080 × 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	IMO Class 8, UN 3260 (or Non-DG per carrier schedule)	Imported under Bangladesh Customs HS Code 2917.11.00; also referenced by anhydrous CAS 144-62-7.
Citric Acid Monohydrate & Anhydrous (99.5%–100.5%)	2918.14.00	5949-29-1	C₆H₈O₇·H₂O	99.5% – 100.5% (BP / USP / FCC / Industrial Grade)	25.0 MT (Unpalletized) / 20.0 MT (Palletized) per 20ft FCL	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	HS Code 2918.14.00; available in Monohydrate (CAS 5949-29-1, 8-40 mesh) and Anhydrous (CAS 77-92-9, 30-100 mesh).
Sodium Gluconate 99% (High-Alkali Chelating Grade)	2918.16.00	527-07-1	C₆H₁₁NaO₇	99.0% Min (White Crystalline Powder)	25.0 – 26.0 MT (1,000–1,040 × 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Non-DG cargo under Bangladesh Customs HS Code 2918.16.00; biodegradable alternative to EDTA/NTA.
STPP 94% & SHMP 68% (Industrial & Water Softening Phosphates)	2835.31.00	7758-29-4	Na₅P₃O₁₀ / (NaPO₃)₆	STPP: 94.0% Min (P2O5 ≥ 57%) \| SHMP: 68.0% Min Total P2O5	25.0 – 27.0 MT (1,000–1,080 × 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	STPP uses HS Code 2835.31.00; SHMP (CAS 10124-56-8) uses HS Code 2835.39.00.
Wetting, Scouring & Mercerizing Agents (APEO/NPEO-Free)	3402.90.00	68439-50-9	RO(CH₂CH₂O)_nH	99% Conc. Base (AEO-7/9) & 1:4 High-Conc. Formulated Blends	19.2 – 20.0 MT (Drums / 20 × 1000kg IBCs per 20ft FCL)	Non-DG Cargo	Classified under HS Code 3402.90.00 or 3809.91.00; 100% APEO/NPEO-Free declaration provided on COA/SDS.
Formaldehyde-Free Fixing, Leveling, Soaping & Peroxide Stabilizer Concentrates	3809.91.00	26062-79-3	Polymeric Condensate	60% – 75% High-Concentration Mother Liquor (1:3 to 1:5 Dilution)	20.0 MT (100 × 200kg Drums or 20 × 1000kg IBCs per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Imported under Bangladesh Customs Textile Auxiliary HS Code 3809.91.00; qualifies for Bonded Warehouse UD import.
Hydrophilic Block Silicone Oil (70–100%) & Cationic Softener Flakes (100%)	3910.00.00	68554-65-4	R-Si(CH₃)₂-O-[Si(R)(CH₃)O]_n	Silicone Crude Oil: 70%–100% Active \| Softener Flakes: 100% Solid Active	Silicone Oil: 19.2 MT (Drums) \| Softener Flakes: 17.5–20.0 MT (25kg Bags)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Silicone Oils use HS Code 3910.00.00; Softener Flakes use HS Code 3809.91.00.
Textile Enzymes (Bio-Polishing Cellulase, Peroxide-Killer Catalase & Amylase)	3507.90.00	9012-54-8	Enzymatic Biocatalyst	High-Activity Crude Concentrates (Catalase: 50k–200k U/mL \| Cellulase: 10k–50k NCU/g)	18.0 – 20.0 MT (Drums / Jerrycans per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Imported under Bangladesh Customs Enzyme HS Code 3507.90.00; qualifies for duty-free Bonded Warehouse import.
Optical Brightening Agents — OBA (4BM / BA-L, BBU, VBL, CXT & OB-1)	3204.20.00	12768-92-2	C₄₀H₄₀N₁₂O₈S₂Na₂	100% / 200% / 300% Export Standard UV E-Value Strength (Liquid & Powder)	14.0 – 16.0 MT (Fiber Drums) / 20.0 MT (Liquid IBCs) per 20ft FCL	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Classified under dedicated Bangladesh Customs Fluorescent Brightening Agent HS Code 3204.20.00.
Reactive Dyes (VS/MCT), Disperse Dyes & Vat Indigo Granular 94%	3204.16.00	17095-24-8	C₁₆H₁₀N₂O₂ (Indigo) / Reactive VS-MCT	100% / 133% / 150% / 300% Export Standard Strength (Salt-Free / Low-PCA)	14.0 – 18.0 MT (Palletized Cartons / Drums per 20ft FCL)	Non-DG Cargo	Reactive Dyes: HS 3204.16.00 \| Disperse Dyes: HS 3204.11.00 \| Vat Indigo 94% (CAS 482-89-3): HS 3204.15.00 \| Sulphur Black: HS 3204.19.00.
PAC (Poly Aluminium Chloride) 28%–30% Spray-Dried	2827.32.00	1327-41-9	[Al₂(OH)_nCl_6-n]_m	28.0% – 30.0% Min Al2O3 (Spray-Dried Golden Yellow / Light Yellow Powder)	25.0 – 26.0 MT (1,000–1,040 × 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-DG Cargo (or Class 8 in select carriers)	Imported under Bangladesh Customs HS Code 2827.32.00; low water-insoluble (<0.3%) spray-dried grade prevents dosing pump clogging.
Textile ETP Decolorizing Agent (CW-08 / Dicyandiamide Resin 50%)	3909.39.00	55295-98-2	(C₃H₈N₄O)_n	50.0% ± 2.0% Solid Content (High Cationic Charge Density)	20.0 MT (80 × 250kg Drums) / 22.5 MT (18 × 1250kg IBCs per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Classified under HS Code 3909.39.00 or 3809.91.00; Non-DG liquid polymer.
PAM (Polyacrylamide — Anionic APAM & Cationic CPAM Flocculant)	3906.90.00	9003-05-8	(C₃H₅NO)_n	Solid Content ≥ 89.0% (APAM MW: 12–22 Million Da \| CPAM Ionicity: 20%–60%)	20.0 – 22.0 MT (800–880 × 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Non-DG cargo under Bangladesh Customs HS Code 3906.90.00; low free acrylamide monomer (<0.05%).
Ferrous Sulphate Heptahydrate 98% (ETP & Industrial Grade)	2833.29.00	7782-63-0	FeSO₄·7H₂O	98.0% Min (Fe2+ ≥ 19.7%, Dry Centrifuge Refined)	27.0 MT (1,080 × 25kg or 540 × 50kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Non-DG heavy container cargo (27 MT/FCL) under Bangladesh Customs HS Code 2833.29.00.
Calcium Hypochlorite 65% / 70% (Sodium Process Granular)	2828.10.00	7778-54-3	Ca(ClO)₂	65.0% Min & 70.0% Min Effective Chlorine (Low Insolubles Sodium Process)	21.6 MT (480 × 45kg Drums per 20ft DG FCL)	IMO Class 5.1 (Oxidizing Substance), UN 2880 / UN 1748	Classified under Bangladesh Customs HS Code 2828.10.00; shipped in UN-certified 45kg plastic drums with DG manifest.
Sodium Formate 95%–97% (Leather Tanning & Dyeing Buffer Grade)	2915.12.00	141-53-7	HCOONa	95.0% Min & 97.0% Min (White Crystalline Powder)	25.0 – 27.0 MT (1,000–1,080 × 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Non-DG cargo under Bangladesh Customs HS Code 2915.12.00; primary masking/neutralizing salt for Savar tanneries.
SLES 70% (Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate) & LABSA 96%	3402.31.00	68585-34-2	RO(CH₂CH₂O)_nSO₃Na	SLES: 70.0% ± 2.0% Active \| LABSA: 96.0% Min Active	SLES: 19.38 MT (114 × 170kg Drums) \| LABSA: 17.2–21.0 MT per 20ft FCL	SLES: Non-DG \| LABSA: IMO Class 8 (Corrosive), UN 2586	Both SLES 70% (CAS 68585-34-2) and LABSA 96% (CAS 27176-87-0) classify under BD Customs HS 3402.31.00 / 3402.39.00.
Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Rutile (R-996 / BLR-699) & Anatase (A-101)	3206.11.00	13463-67-7	TiO₂	Rutile (Zr/Al Surface Treated ≥ 94%–98%) & Anatase (≥ 98.5%)	22.0 – 25.0 MT (Palletized 25kg Bags per 20ft FCL)	Non-Hazardous / Non-DG Cargo	Surface-treated Rutile TiO2 (≥80% TiO2) imports under HS Code 3206.11.00; untreated Anatase under HS Code 2823.00.00.