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Chemicals shipped to Cambodia

Garment and footwear factories are Cambodia's largest industrial employers, and they buy dyes, finishing chemicals and auxiliaries in steady volumes. Construction materials, food and beverage producers and agricultural businesses add demand for additives, testing reagents and inorganics. Pharmaceutical distributors in Phnom Penh import APIs, reference materials and laboratory chemicals, and the Sihanoukville SEZ and Bavet on the Vietnamese border host a mix of manufacturers. Zemixal ships from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Sihanoukville, or by feeder to the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, typically in 16–24 days. Air cargo to Phnom Penh Techo or Siem Reap–Angkor takes about 3–6 days. Each lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS. The website search finds products by name, CAS number, formula or ZX catalogue number, and AITIGA certificates are available for eligible goods.

Cambodia Logistics facts Documents

VapiNhava Sheva / MundraSihanoukvillesea 16–24 daysPhnom Penh Techo (KTI)air 3–6 days

Cambodia at a glance

Logistics facts for Cambodia
Capital	Phnom Penh
Currency	Cambodian Riel (KHR)
Languages	Khmer
Discharge seaports	Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port
Arrival airports	Phnom Penh Techo (KTI), Siem Reap–Angkor (SAI)
Sea transit from India	16–24 days port to port
Air transit	3–6 days
Chemical regulator	Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI)
Pharma regulator	Department of Drugs and Food (DDF), Ministry of Health
Trade agreements with India	ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)

Transit timeline by sea

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.
16–24 daysOcean transit to Sihanoukville
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 Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI).

Indicative door to door by sea: 23–41 days

By air the same journey usually takes 7–16 days from order to delivery.

Importing chemicals into Cambodia

Industrial chemicals are overseen mainly by the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), and hazardous or precursor chemicals may need an import permit before customs clearance through the ASYCUDA system. Medicines and APIs require registration and import authorisation from the Department of Drugs and Food at the Ministry of Health. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules. AITIGA preference requires a certificate of origin, which we can issue for eligible goods.

Main buying sectors

Garments & footwearConstruction materialsFood & beverageAgricultureGeneric pharmaceutical distribution

Industrial hubs we deliver to

Phnom Penh · Sihanoukville SEZ · Kandal · Bavet (Svay Rieng)

Document checklist

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
MISTI import permit for hazardous / controlled chemicals where applicable
DDF import authorisation for medicines / APIs where applicable
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

The exact set depends on product, quantity and end use. We confirm it in writing with every quotation.

Why buyers in Cambodia order from Zemixal

Zemixal supplies Cambodia's garment, construction and pharmaceutical buyers through Sihanoukville, with documents ready for MISTI and ASYCUDA clearance.

By division

What we supply to Cambodia

Ordered by how often buyers in Cambodia ask for them.

Specialty Chemicals

Polymers, monomers, dyes, flavours, essential oils, water treatment and process chemicals for…

876 products

Lab Reagents

Reagent-grade salts, acids, indicators, titrants, standard solutions and synthesis reagents fo…

3,487 products

APIs

Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients across anti-infective, CNS, cardiovascular, metabolic,…

385 products

Solvents (HPLC & GC)

HPLC, LC-MS, GC, spectroscopy, anhydrous and bulk solvents in bottles to drums, packed for saf…

590 products

Inorganics & Metals

Inorganic salts, rare earths, high-purity metals, nanomaterials, sputtering targets, optics an…

5,293 products

Biochemicals

Amino acids, buffers, carbohydrates, enzyme substrates, nucleotides, media, stains and natural…

2,841 products

Impurity Reference Standards

Pharmacopoeial impurities, nitrosamines, metabolites, labelled internal standards and API work…

20,060 products

Pharmaceutical Intermediates

Organic and heterocyclic building blocks, key starting materials and API process intermediates…

14,468 products

Specialty Chemicals: a sample for Cambodia

Specialty Chemicals for Cambodia

Perchloric acid, GR 60%

CAS: 7601-90-3
Formula: ClHO₄
MW: 100.46 g/mol

ZX-018165

Perchloric acid, GR 70%

CAS: 7601-90-3
Formula: ClHO₄
MW: 100.46 g/mol

ZX-018166

Perchloric acid, GR 70%, trace metal analysis

CAS: 7601-90-3
Formula: ClHO₄
MW: 100.46 g/mol

ZX-018167

Phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, 99%

CAS: 162881-26-7
Formula: C₂₆H₂₇O₃P
MW: 418.5 g/mol

ZX-018168

Stearyl methacrylate, 95%

CAS: 32360-05-7
Formula: C₂₂H₄₂O₂
MW: 338.6 g/mol

ZX-018171

(±)-Citronellal, 98%

CAS: 106-23-0
Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O
MW: 154.25 g/mol

ZX-018172

1-Decanol, 99%

CAS: 112-30-1
Formula: C₁₀H₂₂O
MW: 158.28 g/mol

ZX-018173

1-Heptanol, 99%+

CAS: 111-70-6
Formula: C₇H₁₆O
MW: 116.2 g/mol

ZX-018174

Questions

Shipping to Cambodia

Should we ship to Sihanoukville or Phnom Penh?

Sihanoukville is Cambodia's deep-sea port and suits most container cargo. Phnom Penh Autonomous Port can be reached by river feeder, which may suit buyers near the capital. We quote the option that fits your site and confirm expected transit, which is typically 16–24 days from India.

Can textile chemicals be combined with lab reagents in one shipment?

Usually, yes, as long as the dangerous goods classes can be stowed together. We check segregation rules and may pack incompatible items separately. One invoice and packing list can cover the combined consignment to Sihanoukville or Phnom Penh, with a dangerous goods declaration for classified items.

Which currency do Cambodian buyers use?

Quotations are normally issued in US dollars, which is widely used in Cambodian trade. Payment terms are stated on each quotation. If your bank needs particular wording for a letter of credit, send it early so our documents match it.

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