APIs shipped to Bolivia
Zemixal supplies 385 products from its APIs range to buyers in Bolivia. In Bolivia the strongest demand is from mining (tin, zinc, silver, lithium), natural gas and soy & agro-industry. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Santa Cruz de la Sierra, La Paz / El Alto and Cochabamba. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Bolivia
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 35–50 days to Arica, Chile (road/rail) and Iquique, Chile (road). Air cargo to Santa Cruz Viru Viru (VVI) takes 5–8 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is AGEMED (Agencia Estatal de Medicamentos y Tecnologías en Salud). 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 Bolivia
| Authority | AGEMED (Agencia Estatal de Medicamentos y Tecnologías en Salud) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Arica, Chile (road/rail), Iquique, Chile (road), Matarani / Ilo, Peru (road) |
| Airports | Santa Cruz Viru Viru (VVI), La Paz El Alto (LPB) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Controlled chemical substances require registration and prior authorisation from the Vice-Ministry of Social Defence and Controlled Substances. Medicines and APIs need AGEMED registration or import permits. Because Bolivia is landlocked, cargo usually lands at Arica or Iquique and moves inland under bonded transit, so documents must match for both transit and final clearance. Dangerous goods follow IMDG, IATA and road transport rules. Agree the gateway port and transit arrangement with your forwarder before booking, so that every document names the right route.
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.
- 35–50 daysOcean transit to Arica, Chile (road/rail)
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: Vice-Ministry of Social Defence and Controlled Substances (DGSC).
Indicative total by sea: 42–67 days
By air: about 9–18 days in total.
Documents for Bolivia
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- AGEMED import authorisation for pharmaceuticals where required
- Controlled-substance prior import authorisation where applicable
- Transit documents for the gateway port (e.g. Arica/Iquique) and inland carriage
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Bolivia
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.