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APIs for Colombia

Zemixal supplies 385 products from its APIs range to buyers in Colombia. Demand there comes mainly from generic pharmaceuticals, cut flowers & agrochemicals and petroleum refining & petrochemicals. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Bogotá, Medellín and Cali. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.

Colombia Sample products

385products in this division

30–45 dsea transit from India

4–6 dair freight

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Supplying APIs to Colombia

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 30–45 days to Cartagena and Buenaventura. Air cargo to Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) takes 4–6 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is INVIMA. Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..

Grades in this division

IPBPUSPPh. Eur.JP (on request)In-house / manufacturer specificationMicronised / particle-size specified

Pharma compliance in Colombia

Authority	INVIMA
Seaports	Cartagena, Buenaventura, Barranquilla
Airports	Bogotá El Dorado (BOG), Medellín José María Córdova (MDE)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

APIs and finished medicines need INVIMA registration or import authorisation. Many solvents and reagents used in drug manufacture are controlled chemical substances, and the buyer needs a certificate from the Ministry of Justice before import. Colombia has adopted the GHS for classification and labelling under Decree 1496 of 2018. Imports are processed through VUCE and DIAN, and dangerous goods need IMDG or IATA documentation. Allow time for these certificates when planning your first order, because controlled items cannot ship until they are issued.

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.
30–45 daysOcean transit to Cartagena
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 Justice (controlled chemical substances) / MinAmbiente. GHS under Decree 1496 of 2018.

Indicative total by sea: 37–62 days

By air: about 8–16 days in total.

Documents for Colombia

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
INVIMA import authorisation or registration for APIs and medicines
Ministry of Justice certificate for controlled chemical substances where applicable
VUCE import registration or licence where required
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in APIs

Antibiotic & Antibacterial APIs 60 Antiviral, Antifungal & Antiparasitic APIs 39 Analgesic & Anti-inflammatory APIs 28 CNS & Psychiatric APIs 61 Cardiovascular & Antihypertensive APIs 41 Antidiabetic, Hormone & Metabolic APIs 47 Respiratory & Antiallergic APIs 30 Gastrointestinal APIs 25 Oncology APIs 12 Vitamins, Excipients & Other APIs 42

A selection we ship to Colombia

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

Full APIs range

Triprolidine

CAS: 486-12-4
Formula: C₁₉H₂₂N₂
MW: 278.4 g/mol

ZX-004184

Bisacodyl

CAS: 603-50-9
Formula: C₂₂H₁₉NO₄
MW: 361.4 g/mol

ZX-004185

Dicyclomine HCl

CAS: 67-92-5
Formula: C₁₉H₃₆ClNO₂
MW: 345.9 g/mol

ZX-004186

Domperidone

CAS: 57808-66-9
Formula: C₂₂H₂₄ClN₅O₂
MW: 425.9 g/mol

ZX-004187

Drotaverine HCl

CAS: 985-12-6
Formula: C₂₄H₃₂ClNO₄
MW: 434 g/mol

ZX-004188

Esomeprazole

CAS: 119141-88-7
Formula: C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S
MW: 345.4 g/mol

ZX-004189

Famotidine

CAS: 76824-35-6
Formula: C₈H₁₅N₇O₂S₃
MW: 337.5 g/mol

ZX-004190

Flavoxate

CAS: 15301-69-6
Formula: C₂₄H₂₅NO₄
MW: 391.5 g/mol

ZX-004191

Hyoscine Butylbromide

CAS: 149-64-4
Formula: C₂₁H₃₀BrNO₄
MW: 440.4 g/mol

ZX-004192

Itopride HCl

CAS: 122892-31-3
Formula: C₂₀H₂₇ClN₂O₄
MW: 394.9 g/mol

ZX-004193

Lafutidine

CAS: 118288-08-7
Formula: C₂₂H₂₉N₃O₄S
MW: 431.6 g/mol

ZX-004194

Lansoprazole

CAS: 103577-45-3
Formula: C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S
MW: 369.4 g/mol

ZX-004195

Questions

APIs for Colombia

Do you ship APIs to Colombia?

Yes. We ship by sea to Cartagena and Buenaventura, 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 APIs shipment to Colombia?

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 INVIMA is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Colombia take?

Allow 30–45 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.

What information should I include when requesting an API quotation?

State the molecule, required pharmacopoeia and edition, quantity, intended use and destination country. Mention any special needs such as micronised particle size, a specific polymorph or limits on residual solvents. If your regulator needs manufacturer documents, list them too, so we can confirm availability before pricing.

Can you supply small API samples for formulation trials?

Many APIs can be supplied in development quantities for pre-formulation and stability work. The available sample size depends on the manufacturer and on how the molecule is regulated. Share your project stage and the amount you need, and we will advise what can ship as a sample and what requires a full commercial order.

Other divisions for Colombia

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

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