HS CODE 250100 Sodium Chloride ( NaCl ) use in industrial grade and edible grade

• Food Industry: Acts as a preservative (curing meat, pickles) and flavor enhancer.
• Chemical Industry: Serves as a primary feedstock in the chlor-alkali process to produce chlorine and sodium hydroxide, which are essential for manufacturing plastics, solvents, and other chemicals.
• De-icing and Road Safety: Used to melt ice and snow on roads and walkways.
• Water Treatment: Regenerates ion-exchange resins in water softeners to remove hardness.
• Medical Applications: Used in sterile saline solutions for intravenous therapy, wound irrigation, and nasal sprays.
• Industrial & Manufacturing: Used in textile dyeing, soap/detergent manufacturing, and oil drilling fluids.
• Other Uses: Acts as a desiccant, provides minerals for livestock feed, and aids in cleaning/household tasks.