Citric Acid Monohydrate / Anhydrous for Industrial Export Supply
Buyer-facing sourcing candidate for citric acid supplied from China, with listed CAS 5949-29-1 for monohydrate, formula C6H8O7·H2O, white crystalline/granular appearance, 99% minimum content, and 25 kg / 500 kg / 1000 kg bag packing options. Suitable for overseas buyers seeking industrial-grade citric acid for water treatment, detergent, chemical, cosmetic, or general industrial applications, subject to grade confirmation, COA review, impurity limits, export documentation, and destination-country import checks.
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CAS listed: 5949-29-1 for citric acid monohydrate; buyers should confirm if anhydrous supply is also available and verify CAS 77-92-9 where applicableIndustrial organic acid / citric acid monohydrate or anhydrousCandidate suitable for RFQ after CAS, grade, COA, packing, and export-document verification
CAS listed: 5949-29-1 for citric acid monohydrate; buyers should confirm if anhydrous supply is also available and verify CAS 77-92-9 where applicable
Formula listed: C6H8O7·H2O for monohydrate
Appearance: white crystalline particles or granules
Assay/content: 99% min as listed
Moisture: 7.5-9.0% as listed, consistent with monohydrate supply; anhydrous material should have a different moisture specification
Sulfate: 0.015% max as listed
Heavy metals as Pb: 0.001% max as listed
Aluminium: 0.00002% max as listed
Oxalic acid: 0.036% max as listed
Bacterial endotoxins: 0.000051 U/mg max as listed; buyers should confirm relevance to intended grade and documentation basis
EINECS listed: 201-069-1; buyers should verify against the offered hydrate form and regulatory dossier
HS code listed: 2918140000
Who uses this page
Target buyers
Vietnam chemical importers
Water-treatment chemical distributors
Industrial acid distributors
Detergent and cleaning-product raw material buyers
Cosmetic and personal-care raw material buyers requiring grade confirmation
Food and beverage ingredient buyers only if food-grade documentation is confirmed
General industrial chemical trading companies
Procurement teams sourcing China-origin citric acid in bulk bags
Before matching
Documents to check
CAS number, grade, assay, and impurity profile
SDS, COA, TDS, HS code, and transport classification
Destination-market import documents before supplier matching
Package and route
Packing notes
Standard packing listed: 25 kg bag
Bulk packing options listed: 500 kg bag and 1000 kg bag
Confirm inner liner material, moisture barrier, palletization, container loading quantity, and whether bags are suitable for sea freight humidity exposure
Confirm label language, batch number format, production date, expiry/retest date, net/gross weight, and country-of-origin marking
For Vietnam or other overseas destinations, request photos of actual export packing and previous shipment documents where commercially appropriate
Applications and sourcing options
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Common applications
Industrial water-treatment formulation where citric acid specification is approved by the buyer
Detergent and cleaning product raw material sourcing
Chemical industry pH-adjusting or chelating-agent applications subject to buyer validation
Cosmetic-industry raw material sourcing where appropriate grade documentation is available
Food and beverage acidulant sourcing only if the supplier provides suitable food-grade certificates and compliance documents
Bulk distributor stocking for regional resale after local import and labeling checks
How we compare
Sourcing options
Citric acid monohydrate, 25 kg bags, China origin, industrial grade subject to COA confirmation
Citric acid monohydrate, 500 kg or 1000 kg jumbo bags for bulk industrial buyers
Anhydrous citric acid option subject to separate CAS, moisture, assay, and price confirmation
FOB China port sourcing for buyers managing their own freight
CIF/CFR Vietnam port sourcing for buyers requiring supplier-arranged sea freight
Pre-shipment inspection or third-party lab testing before container loading
Human review
Compliance notes
Request current COA for the exact batch offered, matching CAS, grade, assay, moisture, and impurity profile
Clarify whether the offered material is industrial grade, food grade, pharma-related grade, or water-treatment grade; do not rely on mixed application claims without grade documentation
Confirm SDS in English and, if needed, Vietnamese or destination-market language before shipment
Check destination-country import requirements, chemical inventory status, labeling rules, and customs code acceptance before placing an order
Confirm dangerous goods classification with the supplier and freight forwarder; citric acid is commonly shipped as non-DG, but export documents should still be verified for the exact product and packing
Request certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading draft, and any quality or inspection certificates required by the buyer
Supplier export history mentions Vietnam, but this should not be treated as a regulatory guarantee for future shipments
Avoid relying on marketplace claims such as audited supplier status as a substitute for independent supplier qualification and document review
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Questions to confirm
Is the offer for citric acid monohydrate, anhydrous citric acid, or both? Please provide separate CAS, specs, and pricing for each.
What is the confirmed grade: industrial, food, water-treatment, detergent, cosmetic, or other?
Can you provide a recent COA from the producing factory for the exact batch or lot?
Are the listed moisture limits 7.5-9.0% only for monohydrate? What is the anhydrous moisture specification?
What are the confirmed limits for sulfate, heavy metals as Pb, aluminium, oxalic acid, and any other specified impurities?
Can you provide SDS, TDS/spec sheet, certificate of origin, packing list template, and HS code confirmation?
Is the product manufactured by your own facility or sourced through a partner factory? Can factory name and production location be disclosed for buyer audit?
What packing options are available for export: 25 kg bags, 500 kg jumbo bags, or 1000 kg jumbo bags? Are pallets available?
Checks before quote
Request current COA for the exact batch offered, matching CAS, grade, assay, moisture, and impurity profile
Clarify whether the offered material is industrial grade, food grade, pharma-related grade, or water-treatment grade; do not rely on mixed application claims without grade documentation
Confirm SDS in English and, if needed, Vietnamese or destination-market language before shipment
Check destination-country import requirements, chemical inventory status, labeling rules, and customs code acceptance before placing an order
Confirm dangerous goods classification with the supplier and freight forwarder; citric acid is commonly shipped as non-DG, but export documents should still be verified for the exact product and packing
Request certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading draft, and any quality or inspection certificates required by the buyer
Supplier export history mentions Vietnam, but this should not be treated as a regulatory guarantee for future shipments
Avoid relying on marketplace claims such as audited supplier status as a substitute for independent supplier qualification and document review
Next step
Send the product page with your target quantity and market. A sourcing manager can then confirm sample options, supplier fit, packaging details, and open document gaps.
