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APIs for Egypt

The APIs division counts 385 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Egypt. Locally, the main users are in generic pharmaceuticals, fertilisers and petrochemicals & refining. Typical delivery points include 10th of Ramadan City, 6th of October City and Alexandria. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.

Egypt Sample products

385products in this division

12–20 dsea transit from India

3–5 dair freight

10categories

Supplying APIs to Egypt

Sea freight reaches Alexandria and Port Said in about 12–20 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Cairo International (CAI) in 3–5 days. Import compliance for this category sits with EDA (Egyptian Drug Authority), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. 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 Egypt

Authority	EDA (Egyptian Drug Authority)
Seaports	Alexandria, Port Said, Ain Sokhna
Airports	Cairo International (CAI)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

All sea shipments to Egypt must be registered in the Advance Cargo Information system through the NAFEZA platform before loading, and the ACID number has to appear on the invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Send us the ACID as soon as it is issued. Hazardous chemicals generally need approval from the EEAA and other competent ministries. APIs and excipients are controlled by the Egyptian Drug Authority, which may require manufacturer registration and batch analysis. Dangerous goods are declared under IMDG or IATA 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.
12–20 daysOcean transit to Alexandria
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: EEAA (Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency).

Indicative total by sea: 19–37 days

By air: about 7–15 days in total.

Documents for Egypt

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
ACID number (Advance Cargo Information via NAFEZA) on all documents
EEAA / ministry approval for hazardous chemicals
EDA import approval for APIs where applicable
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 Egypt

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

Full APIs range

Trimethoprim, plant tissue culture tested

CAS: 738-70-5
Formula: C₁₄H₁₈N₄O₃
MW: 290.32 g/mol

ZX-037140

Caffeine anhydrous, plant tissue culture tested

CAS: 58-08-2
Formula: C₈H₁₀N₄O₂
MW: 194.19 g/mol

ZX-037142

Melatonin, plant tissue culture tested

CAS: 73-31-4
Formula: C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₂
MW: 232.28 g/mol

ZX-037151

Amitriptyline HCl, for biochemistry

CAS: 549-18-8
Formula: C₂₀H₂₄ClN
MW: 313.9 g/mol

ZX-037175

Metronidazole

CAS: 443-48-1
Formula: C₆H₉N₃O₃
MW: 171.15 g/mol

ZX-037183

Methylcobalamin, for biochemistry

CAS: 13422-55-4
Formula: C₆₃H₉₁CoN₁₃O₁₄P
MW: 1344.4 g/mol

ZX-037185

Testosterone Cypionate

CAS: 58-22-0
Formula: C₁₉H₂₈O₂
MW: 288.4 g/mol

ZX-038011

Roxithromycin

CAS: 80214-83-1
Formula: C₄₁H₇₆N₂O₁₅
MW: 837 g/mol

ZX-038047

Dexamethasone

CAS: 50-02-2
Formula: C₂₂H₂₉FO₅
MW: 392.5 g/mol

ZX-038100

Papaverine

CAS: 61-25-6
Formula: C₂₀H₂₂ClNO₄
MW: 375.8 g/mol

ZX-038107

Amphotericin B, ≥90.00%

CAS: 1397-89-3
Formula: C₄₇H₇₃NO₁₇
MW: 924.1 g/mol

ZX-038201

Cefotaxime Sodium

CAS: 64485-93-4
Formula: C₁₆H₁₆N₅NaO₇S₂
MW: 477.5 g/mol

ZX-038203

Questions

APIs for Egypt

Can Zemixal deliver APIs to Egypt?

Yes. We ship by sea to Alexandria and Port Said, 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 Egypt?

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 EDA (Egyptian Drug Authority) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Egypt take?

Allow 12–20 days for ocean transit or 3–5 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.

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