Botswana · Specialty Chemicals

Specialty Chemicals shipped to Botswana

Zemixal supplies 876 products from its specialty chemicals range to buyers in Botswana. Locally, the main users are in diamond mining, copper-nickel mining and beef processing. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Gaborone, Francistown and Selebi-Phikwe. Typical customers for this division are water treatment companies, paint and coatings manufacturers and textile processors.

Botswana Sample products

876products in this division

28–38 dsea transit from India

4–6 dair freight

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Supplying specialty chemicals to Botswana

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 28–38 days to Durban (via road) and Walvis Bay (via road). Air cargo to Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama (GBE) takes 4–6 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is Department of Environmental Protection / BOBS. Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, Food grade (FCC / IP), Feed grade and Cosmetic grade.

Grades in this division

Technical / industrialFood grade (FCC / IP)Feed gradeCosmetic gradePharma grade (where applicable)Customer specification

Chemical compliance in Botswana

Authority	Department of Environmental Protection / BOBS
Seaports	Durban (via road), Walvis Bay (via road)
Airports	Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama (GBE)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

BoMRA regulates medicines and issues import permits for APIs, so confirm the importer's status before ordering. Certain chemicals need permits under environmental and industrial legislation administered by the Department of Environmental Protection, and BOBS covers standards. Most cargo arrives by road from Durban or Walvis Bay, often under bond through a neighbouring SACU country, so transit documents must be consistent with the bill of lading. Dangerous goods must comply with IMDG rules at sea and regional road transport 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.
28–38 daysOcean transit to Durban (via road)
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: Department of Environmental Protection / BOBS.

Indicative total by sea: 35–55 days

By air: about 8–16 days in total.

Documents for Botswana

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
BoMRA import permit for APIs and medicines
Transit documents via Durban or Walvis Bay
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in specialty chemicals

Water Treatment Chemicals 18 Food Additives & Pharma Excipients 16 Cosmetic Ingredients, Waxes & Oils 29 Dyes & Pigments 38 Polymers & Resins 223Monomers & Crosslinking Agents 79 Polymer Additives, Initiators & Plasticizers 58 Flavour & Fragrance Chemicals 283Essential Oils 68 Industrial Acids, Alkalis & Salts 26 Agrochemicals & Plant Growth Regulators 27 Specialty Industrial Chemicals 11

A selection we ship to Botswana

A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.

Full specialty chemicals range

m-Cresol, GR 99%

CAS: 108-39-4
Formula: C₇H₈O
MW: 108.14 g/mol

ZX-018320

Maltol, 99%

CAS: 118-71-8
Formula: C₆H₆O₃
MW: 126.11 g/mol

ZX-018321

Menthol, 99%

CAS: 2216-51-5
Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
MW: 156.26 g/mol

ZX-018323

Methyl benzenesulphonate, 97%

CAS: 80-18-2
Formula: C₇H₈O₃S
MW: 172.2 g/mol

ZX-018324

Methyl butyrate

CAS: 623-42-7
Formula: C₅H₁₀O₂
MW: 102.13 g/mol

ZX-018325

Methyl cyclogeranate

CAS: 28043-10-9
Formula: C₁₁H₁₈O₂
MW: 182.26 g/mol

ZX-018326

Methyl eugenol, 99%

CAS: 93-15-2
Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
MW: 178.23 g/mol

ZX-018327

Methyl formate, 99%

CAS: 107-31-3
Formula: C₂H₄O₂
MW: 60.05 g/mol

ZX-018328

Methyl ionone

CAS: 1335-46-2
Formula: C₁₄H₂₂O
MW: 206.32 g/mol

ZX-018329

Methyl isoeugenol

CAS: 93-16-3
Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
MW: 178.23 g/mol

ZX-018330

Methyl isothiocyanate, 97%

CAS: 556-61-6
Formula: C₂H₃NS
MW: 73.12 g/mol

ZX-018331

Methyl palmitate, 97%

CAS: 112-39-0
Formula: C₁₇H₃₄O₂
MW: 270.5 g/mol

ZX-018333

Questions

Specialty Chemicals for Botswana

Do you ship specialty chemicals to Botswana?

Yes. We ship by sea to Durban (via road) and Walvis Bay (via road), by air cargo or by express courier depending on quantity and urgency. Every lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS.

Which documents come with a specialty chemicals shipment to Botswana?

Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of analysis and SDS as standard, plus the bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin. Anything specific to Department of Environmental Protection / BOBS is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Botswana take?

Allow 28–38 days for ocean transit or 4–6 days by air, plus packing, export clearance and import clearance. The timeline on this page shows each stage.

Can you supply industrial chemicals on a scheduled delivery plan?

Yes. For regular consumption we can agree a call-off schedule, for example monthly or quarterly shipments against an annual volume. This lets us plan production and reserve consistent lots. Share your forecast, pack type and destination port, and we will propose shipment intervals and Incoterms that fit your storage capacity.

Do you offer samples before a bulk order of a specialty chemical?

For most products we can send a representative sample so your team can test it in the actual process, such as a dyeing trial, a resin cure or a fragrance blend. Samples go by courier with an SDS. Once approved, the bulk lot is matched to the sample specification and the COA confirms it.

Other divisions for Botswana

Lab Reagents Solvents (HPLC & GC) Biochemicals APIs Impurity Reference Standards Pharmaceutical Intermediates Inorganics & Metals

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