Specialty Chemicals shipped to China
Zemixal supplies 876 products from its specialty chemicals range to buyers in China. Demand there comes mainly from pharmaceuticals & APIs, fine & specialty chemicals and electronics & batteries. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Shanghai, Jiangsu (Suzhou, Taizhou, Nanjing) and Zhejiang (Hangzhou, Taizhou). Typical customers for this division are water treatment companies, paint and coatings manufacturers and textile processors.
Supplying specialty chemicals to China
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 18–26 days to Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan. Air cargo to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) takes 3–5 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is MEE (New Chemical Substance Registration, IECSC) / MEM (hazardous chemicals). 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
Chemical compliance in China
| Authority | MEE (New Chemical Substance Registration, IECSC) / MEM (hazardous chemicals) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shenzhen |
| Airports | Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Beijing Capital (PEK) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Substances not listed on the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) need new chemical substance registration with the Ministry of Ecology and Environment before import. Hazardous chemicals are inspected by GACC, which checks packaging and Chinese-language labels and SDS. APIs need NMPA registration or linkage to a drug filing. Precursor chemicals require import licences. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules, and APTA preference requires a certificate of origin.
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.
- 18–26 daysOcean transit to Shanghai
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: MEE (New Chemical Substance Registration, IECSC) / MEM (hazardous chemicals).
Indicative total by sea: 25–43 days
By air: about 7–15 days in total.
Documents for China
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- IECSC listing confirmation or MEE new chemical substance registration
- Chinese-language GHS label and SDS for hazardous chemicals (GACC inspection)
- NMPA API registration / import drug documents where applicable
- Precursor chemical import licence where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in specialty chemicals
A selection we ship to China
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.