APIs shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Buyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina can order any of the 385 products in our APIs division. In Bosnia and Herzegovina the strongest demand is from generic pharmaceuticals, soda ash & coke chemicals and alumina & aluminium. Typical delivery points include Sarajevo, Tuzla and Lukavac. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sea freight reaches Ploče (Croatia, via road/rail) and Split (Croatia, via road) in about 24–32 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Sarajevo (SJJ) in 4–7 days. Import compliance for this category sits with ALMBIH (Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of Bosnia and Herzegovina), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Authority | ALMBIH (Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Ploče (Croatia, via road/rail), Split (Croatia, via road), Rijeka (Croatia, via rail) |
| Airports | Sarajevo (SJJ), Tuzla (TZL) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Chemicals regulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is split between the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska, and both are moving toward REACH and CLP. Importers should confirm registration and labelling rules with the relevant entity authority and prepare a local-language SDS. Medicines and APIs are regulated at state level by ALMBIH in Banja Luka, which expects GMP evidence. Precursors need import permits. Sea cargo is usually cleared after transit from Ploče in Croatia, and dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA.
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.
- 24–32 daysOcean transit to Ploče (Croatia, via 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: Entity-level chemicals laws (Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska), progressively aligned with EU REACH/CLP.
Indicative total by sea: 31–49 days
By air: about 8–17 days in total.
Documents for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Local-language SDS (prepared by the importer)
- GMP certificate / manufacturer authorisation for APIs
- Import permit for precursor or controlled chemicals where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Bosnia and Herzegovina
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.