APIs shipped to Albania
The APIs division counts 385 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Albania. Locally, the main users are in crude oil production, chromium mining & ferrochrome and cement & construction materials. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Tirana, Durrës and Elbasan. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Albania
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 25–35 days to Durrës and Vlorë. Air cargo to Tirana (TIA) takes 4–7 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is AKBPM (National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Albania
| Authority | AKBPM (National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Durrës, Vlorë, Shëngjin |
| Airports | Tirana (TIA) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Albania is an EU candidate that is gradually aligning its chemicals rules with REACH and CLP. Importers should confirm current notification and labelling requirements with the environmental authorities and prepare Albanian-language labels or SDS where needed. Medicines and APIs are regulated by AKBPM, the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices. Precursor chemicals need import authorisation. Durrës handles most container traffic, typically after a Mediterranean transhipment, and dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.
From order to delivery
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 25–35 daysOcean transit to Durrës
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: Ministry of Tourism and Environment / National Environment Agency (chemicals rules being aligned with EU REACH/CLP).
Indicative total by sea: 32–52 days
By air: about 8–17 days in total.
Documents for Albania
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Albanian-language labelling/SDS where required (prepared by the importer)
- Import authorisation for precursor or controlled chemicals where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Albania
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.