Chemical supply in Bogotá, Cundinamarca
Sitting high on the Andean plateau, Bogotá is a long road journey from either coast, so many of its laboratory orders travel by air. Generic drug producers, cosmetics firms, food and beverage plants and a dense network of university and clinical labs buy APIs, reagents, solvents and biochemicals, while the flower farms of the Sabana use agricultural inputs. Zemixal ships small packs from Mumbai or Ahmedabad into El Dorado and sends larger volumes by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Cartagena, finishing by road. Each lot carries a certificate of analysis and a 16-section GHS SDS, giving importers the documents INVIMA reviewers and customs brokers usually request.
Colombia Delivery factsDelivering to Bogotá
Sea freight to Cartagena takes about 30–40 days with transhipment, then 2–4 days by road up to Bogotá. Air cargo into El Dorado usually takes 3–6 days.
| Region | Cundinamarca |
|---|---|
| City profile | Metro |
| Nearest port | Cartagena / Buenaventura (via road to Bogotá) |
| Coordinates | 4.71°, -74.07° |
| Straight-line distance from Nhava Sheva | 15,548 km |
| Sea transit to Colombia | 30–45 days port to port |
| Air transit | 4–6 days |
Bogotá lies about 15,548 km in a straight line from Nhava Sheva, our main export gateway. Distances are estimates for planning only.
Transit timeline
- 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 to Colombia: 37–62 days
Industries we serve in Bogotá
Most requested divisions
Paperwork with each delivery
- 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
Often ordered for Bogotá
A sample from APIs, the division buyers here ask for most.
