Caustic Soda Supplier Croatia – Dobavljač Kaustične Sode: Bulk NaOH from Türkiye

SUHA International Trading is a caustic soda supplier for Croatia that exports bulk sodium hydroxide (NaOH) flakes 98–99%, pearls 99% and liquid 32–50% from Türkiye. Containers discharge at Rijeka, Ploče or Koper, packed product can also come by ADR truck, and every shipment carries a batch Certificate of Analysis, an SDS and the full export document set.

Yes. Caustic soda, sodium hydroxide and NaOH are the same chemical (CAS 1310-73-2, EC 215-185-5). Lye usually means its water solution. In Croatian it is called kaustična soda or natrijev hidroksid, and the solution is natrijeva lužina.

Three forms: caustic soda flakes at 98–99% NaOH, caustic soda pearls at 99% NaOH, and liquid caustic soda (membrane-grade lye) at 32–50% NaOH. Flakes suit most industrial users, pearls suit automatic dosing and low-dust handling, and liquid suits plants with tank storage and continuous dosing.

Most orders go by sea in 20ft or 40ft containers from Mersin to Rijeka or Ploče, or to Koper in Slovenia for central and northern Croatia. Packed flakes and pearls can also travel by ADR truck from Türkiye through Bulgaria and Serbia, entering Croatia at Bajakovo. Caustic soda is UN 1823 (solid) or UN 1824 (solution), Class 8, so every leg runs under IMDG or ADR rules.

As a guide, sea freight from Mersin to Rijeka, Ploče or Koper plus inland delivery takes about 2–3 weeks depending on vessel schedules, and ADR road delivery from Türkiye takes about 4–7 days after loading. Your quote states the actual loading date and transit for your delivery point.

The minimum order is one full container load, 20ft or 40ft. For road delivery the equivalent is one full truck. Loading weight depends on the form and packing, so the exact tonnage per container or truck is confirmed in the quote.

No customs duty applies when the caustic soda is in free circulation in Türkiye and travels with an A.TR movement certificate, under the EU–Türkiye Customs Union. Croatian import VAT of 25% still applies and is normally recoverable for VAT-registered companies.

Türkiye is closer, ships to the Adriatic in about two weeks or overland by truck, and its goods enter the EU without customs duty under the Customs Union. The EU has no trade agreement with the UAE, so UAE-origin solid caustic soda pays the EU third-country duty, currently 5.5% for CN 2815 11 00.

Yes. Croatia is an EU member state, so sodium hydroxide imported from outside the EU falls under REACH. The EU importer must hold its own REACH registration or be covered by an Only Representative appointed by the non-EU producer. We confirm the registration route for the producing plant with each offer.

Yes. REACH requires the Safety Data Sheet in the official language of the member state where the product is placed on the market, so Croatian buyers receive a Croatian-language SDS together with the English original, and CLP label data for Croatian labelling.

Solid caustic soda (flakes and pearls) is HS and CN 2815 11 00 with UN 1823; caustic soda solution (liquid) is HS and CN 2815 12 00 with UN 1824. Both are hazard Class 8 (corrosive), packing group II, for IMDG sea and ADR road transport.

Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or CMR road consignment note, A.TR movement certificate, batch Certificate of Analysis, Safety Data Sheet in Croatian and English, and the IMDG or ADR dangerous-goods declaration. Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas or similar) can be arranged on request.

Choose flakes for the lowest cost per tonne of NaOH in bags or big bags, pearls when you need free-flowing, low-dust material for precise dosing, and liquid when you have tank storage and want to avoid dissolving solid NaOH on site. Liquid carries water, so freight per tonne of NaOH is higher than for flakes.

Liquid caustic soda is shipped in ISO tank containers only. The ISO tank travels by sea to Rijeka, Ploče or Koper and then by road or rail to your site, where it is discharged directly into your storage tank.

Our minimum is one full container load or one full truck, which suits plants and traders. For smaller lots, Croatian distributors sell from local stock by the bag or pallet; many of them import their containers from suppliers like us, so the same material can reach you either way.

Yes. Sodium hydroxide is an authorised EU food additive, E524, under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, and it is widely used for CIP cleaning, peeling and pH control. For food use, state it in your enquiry so the offer and COA cover a food-grade specification that meets the EU purity criteria.

Caustic soda flakes and pearls keep about 24 months and liquid caustic soda about 12 months when stored sealed in a cool, dry place away from acids. NaOH slowly absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air, so keep bags closed and tanks sealed.

The delivered price depends on the form and purity, Incoterm, packing, freight route, discharge port and order volume. Current FOB levels are published on our caustic soda price pages, and a firm offer for your Croatian delivery point is usually issued within 24 hours.

T/T (advance or against documents), irrevocable L/C at sight and D/P are accepted, depending on the order size and the buyer's trading history.

SUHA International Trading je dobavljač kaustične sode za Hrvatsku i isporučuje natrijev hidroksid na veliko: listiće 98–99%, perle 99% i tekuću kaustičnu sodu (natrijevu lužinu) 32–50%, iz Turske. Roba stiže morem u Rijeku, Ploče ili Kopar, ili ADR kamionom. Uz svaku isporuku dobivate certifikat analize (COA) i sigurnosno-tehnički list na hrvatskom jeziku.

Ne. Zahvaljujući carinskoj uniji EU i Turske, kaustična soda turskog podrijetla uvozi se u Hrvatsku bez carine uz potvrdu o prometu robe A.TR. Plaća se samo PDV od 25%.