Inorganics & Metals for Bolivia
Zemixal supplies 5,293 products from its inorganics & metals range to buyers in Bolivia. In Bolivia the strongest demand is from mining (tin, zinc, silver, lithium), natural gas and soy & agro-industry. Typical delivery points include Santa Cruz de la Sierra, La Paz / El Alto and Cochabamba. Typical customers for this division are battery and energy-storage developers, electronics and semiconductor materials teams and glass, ceramics and pigment producers.
Supplying inorganics & metals to Bolivia
Sea freight reaches Arica, Chile (road/rail) and Iquique, Chile (road) in about 35–50 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Santa Cruz Viru Viru (VVI) in 5–8 days. Import compliance for this category sits with Vice-Ministry of Social Defence and Controlled Substances (DGSC), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, AR / ACS, 99.9% (3N) and 99.99% (4N) and higher.
Grades in this division
Chemical compliance in Bolivia
| Authority | Vice-Ministry of Social Defence and Controlled Substances (DGSC) |
|---|---|
| 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
A selection we ship to Bolivia
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.