Ethiopia · Inorganics & Metals

Inorganics & Metals supply to Ethiopia

Zemixal supplies 5,293 products from its inorganics & metals range to buyers in Ethiopia. Locally, the main users are in pharmaceutical manufacturing, textiles and leather processing and food and beverage (breweries, flour). Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Addis Ababa, Adama and Hawassa Industrial Park. Typical customers for this division are battery and energy-storage developers, electronics and semiconductor materials teams and glass, ceramics and pigment producers.

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5,293products in this division

20–30 dsea transit from India

3–5 dair freight

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Supplying inorganics & metals to Ethiopia

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 20–30 days to Djibouti (via road/rail) and Berbera (via road). Air cargo to Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) takes 3–5 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, AR / ACS, 99.9% (3N) and 99.99% (4N) and higher.

Grades in this division

Technical / industrialAR / ACS99.9% (3N)99.99% (4N) and higherTrace-metals basisNano / specified particle sizeBattery grade (on specification)

Chemical compliance in Ethiopia

Authority	Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Seaports	Djibouti (via road/rail), Berbera (via road)
Airports	Addis Ababa Bole (ADD)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

Imports generally need a bank-issued import permit linked to foreign-exchange allocation, and letters of credit are the usual payment method, so allow time for both. The EFDA registers medicines and licenses importers of APIs and pharmaceutical raw materials. Sea cargo arrives through Djibouti, sometimes Berbera, and moves inland under transit documents, so the bill of lading and invoice must be consistent with them. The Environmental Protection Authority oversees hazardous chemicals. Dangerous goods follow IMDG rules for the sea leg.

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.
20–30 daysOcean transit to Djibouti (via road/rail)
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: Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

Indicative total by sea: 27–47 days

By air: about 7–15 days in total.

Documents for Ethiopia

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
EFDA import permit for APIs and pharmaceutical raw materials
Bank import permit / Letter of Credit documents
Djibouti transit documents
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in inorganics & metals

Inorganic Compounds & Salts 2,594Metals & Alloys 1,265Nanomaterials 582Crystal Optics & Photonics 387Materials Science 283Metal Catalysts & Ligands 182

A selection we ship to Ethiopia

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

Full inorganics & metals range

Zirconium oxide powder, yttria stabilized (7%)

CAS: 114168-16-0
Formula: O₅Y₂Zr
MW: 349.03 g/mol

ZX-014115

Zirconium oxide powder, yttria stabilized (7%) hollow oxide spherical powder

CAS: 114168-16-0
Formula: O₅Y₂Zr
MW: 349.03 g/mol

ZX-014116

Zirconium oxide powder, ≥10 µm, 99.95%

CAS: 1314-23-4
Formula: O₂Zr
MW: 123.22 g/mol

ZX-014117

Zirconium oxide spheres, 10 mm dia

CAS: 1314-23-4
Formula: O₂Zr
MW: 123.22 g/mol

ZX-014118

Zirconium oxide spheres, 15 mm dia

CAS: 1314-23-4
Formula: O₂Zr
MW: 123.22 g/mol

ZX-014119

Zirconium oxide spheres, 5 mm dia

CAS: 1314-23-4
Formula: O₂Zr
MW: 123.22 g/mol

ZX-014120

Zirconium oxychloride, 98%

CAS: 13520-92-8
Formula: Cl₂H₂O₂Zr
MW: 196.14 g/mol

ZX-014121

Zirconium oxychloride, 99.9%

CAS: 13520-92-8
Formula: Cl₂H₂O₂Zr
MW: 196.14 g/mol

ZX-014122

Zirconium oxychloride, GR 99%+

CAS: 13520-92-8
Formula: Cl₂H₂O₂Zr
MW: 196.14 g/mol

ZX-014123

Zirconium silicate, 98%+

CAS: 10101-52-7
Formula: O₄SiZr
MW: 183.3 g/mol

ZX-014124

Zirconium silicide, 99.5%

CAS: 12039-90-6
Formula: Si₂Zr
MW: 147.39 g/mol

ZX-014125

Zirconium(IV) fluoride, 99.9%

CAS: 7783-64-4
Formula: F₄Zr
MW: 167.22 g/mol

ZX-014131

Questions

Inorganics & Metals for Ethiopia

Do you ship inorganics & metals to Ethiopia?

Yes. We ship by sea to Djibouti (via road/rail) and Berbera (via road), 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 inorganics & metals shipment to Ethiopia?

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 Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Ethiopia take?

Allow 20–30 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 does 'trace metals basis' mean on an inorganic product?

It means the stated purity is calculated from the measured levels of metallic impurities, usually by ICP-MS or ICP-OES, rather than from a direct assay of the main component. Non-metallic impurities such as oxygen, carbon or moisture may not be included. Check the COA to see which elements were tested and their limits.

Can metals be cut or sized to my drawing?

Many foils, rods, plates and targets can be supplied in custom dimensions, thicknesses or diameters. Send a drawing or the key measurements with the tolerance you need. We will confirm feasibility, lead time and the purity available in that form before quoting, since some shapes are only made from certain grades.

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

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