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00Import

Industrial Chemicals

A documentation trade before it is a supply trade.

ImportProcess, treatment & textile chemicals

01The trade

Process, water treatment, textile and cleaning chemicals — supplied with the classification, safety data and handling the category requires by law.

Chemicals are the category where getting the paperwork wrong costs more than getting the price wrong. Every line is classified, every line carries a safety data sheet, and a drum that arrives without the right documents does not clear — it sits, accruing storage, while a substitute is bought at spot price.

Industrial chemicals are one of the division's named focus markets, alongside mechanical, electrical and instrumentation products and safety equipment. Textile processing is the largest single source of demand in Bangladesh, and it is the demand this sourcing is built around.

Dangerous goods classification, packing group, UN number and the transport declaration are settled before the order is placed rather than at the port. Where a line is hazardous the freight is booked as hazardous from the start, which is considerably cheaper than establishing it at the terminal gate.

Who buys it

  • Textile & garment mills
  • Water & effluent treatment plants
  • Food processors
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers
  • Power stations
  • Laboratories

02The range

What we supply

Quoted by grade and concentration, in the pack size the plant actually decants from.

Textile processing
Dyes, pigments, auxiliaries, sizing and finishing chemistry for the mills.
Water treatment
Coagulants, flocculants, pH correction and effluent treatment chemistry.
Boiler & cooling water
Scale and corrosion inhibitors, oxygen scavengers and biocides.
Solvents & intermediates
Bulk solvents and process intermediates in drums, IBCs or ISO tanks.
Cleaning & sanitation
Industrial detergents, degreasers and food-grade sanitation chemistry.
Laboratory reagents
Analytical reagents, standards and controls, in the pack sizes a QC lab uses.
Construction chemicals
Admixtures, curing compounds, grouts and waterproofing systems.
Industrial gases
Cylinder and bulk supply, with the regulators and handling equipment that go with it.

03Compliance

What travels with the goods

Not negotiable on this category, and settled before the order rather than at the port.

  1. Safety data sheet (SDS / MSDS) in current format
  2. UN number, hazard class and packing group
  3. IMDG or IATA declaration where the line is regulated
  4. Certificate of analysis, referenced to the batch
  5. Import permit and any controlled-substance clearance
  6. UN-approved packaging, correctly labelled and marked

04How the desk works

Five things happen to every order.

Sourcing & procurement
Direct from producers, mills, refineries and manufacturers, rather than through a chain of intermediaries each taking a turn.
Quality assurance
Contracted against a written specification and checked against that specification before shipment — not described, measured.
Logistics & freight forwarding
End-to-end movement, handled by Triple S Logistics inside the group rather than tendered out to a third party.
Customs & documentation
The paperwork that clears the goods at both ends, prepared before they move rather than chased after they arrive.
Market intelligence
Price trends, supply-side risk and what is actually available this season, which is often a different question from what is listed.

Why this desk

Global network
Partnerships with established suppliers and buyers across the markets the division trades in.
Competitive pricing
Bulk purchasing and direct sourcing, rather than a margin applied on top of someone else's margin.
Timely delivery
Group freight capability, so the shipping is not a second negotiation with a stranger.
Customer-centric approach
Long-term relationships built on trust and transparency.
Compliance & integrity
Strict adherence to contractual and ethical standards.

05Terms

Instruments accepted, and what each one means.

Banking instrument confirmed, irrevocable, transferable and divisible, issued by a top-25 bank. Auto-rotating, duration 12 months and above. All payment methods and MT103.

  • DLC / MT-700
  • SBLC / MT-760
  • ARDLC / MT-700
  • SBLC FULL / MT-760
  • LC CASH BANK
DLC / LC
Renewable month after monthPayment according to the price list at the point of departure.
SBLC
Renewable month after monthFour-month warranty, renewable payment upon arrival.
LC Cash Bank
Renewable month after monthFour-month warranty, revolving payment in the country of origin.
SBLC Full 25%
Renewable month after monthGuarantee 25% of the total cost.

Markets we serve

Domestic
Wholesalers, supermarkets, institutional buyers and food processors in Bangladesh.
International
Importers and distributors in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Send a requirement

Industrial Chemicals enquiries, in one line or a full schedule.

Quantity, specification and the port it has to reach. An incomplete enquiry is still worth sending — working out exactly what is being asked for is part of the job.

Or call +88 09613828181