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Specialty Chemicals supply to Ethiopia

Zemixal supplies 876 products from its specialty chemicals 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 water treatment companies, paint and coatings manufacturers and textile processors.

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876products in this division

20–30 dsea transit from India

3–5 dair freight

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Supplying specialty chemicals 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, Food grade (FCC / IP), Feed grade and Cosmetic grade.

Grades in this division

Technical / industrialFood grade (FCC / IP)Feed gradeCosmetic gradePharma grade (where applicable)Customer 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 specialty chemicals

Water Treatment Chemicals 18 Food Additives & Pharma Excipients 16 Cosmetic Ingredients, Waxes & Oils 29 Dyes & Pigments 38 Polymers & Resins 223Monomers & Crosslinking Agents 79 Polymer Additives, Initiators & Plasticizers 58 Flavour & Fragrance Chemicals 283Essential Oils 68 Industrial Acids, Alkalis & Salts 26 Agrochemicals & Plant Growth Regulators 27 Specialty Industrial Chemicals 11

A selection we ship to Ethiopia

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

Full specialty chemicals range

Methyl Phenylacetate

CAS: 101-41-7
Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
MW: 150.17 g/mol

ZX-018544

Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA)

CAS: 79-11-8
Formula: C₂H₃ClO₂
MW: 94.5 g/mol

ZX-018545

Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)

CAS: 107-21-1
Formula: C₂H₆O₂
MW: 62.07 g/mol

ZX-018546

Sodium Ethoxide

CAS: 141-52-6
Formula: C₂H₅NaO
MW: 68.05 g/mol

ZX-018547

N⁶-(2-Isopentenyl)adenine, (2-iP) riboside, IP

CAS: 7724-76-7
Formula: C₁₅H₂₁N₅O₄
MW: 335.36 g/mol

ZX-018806

Cadmium chloride, anhydrous, LR

CAS: 10108-64-2
Formula: CdCl₂
MW: 183.32 g/mol

ZX-019659

COBALTOUS SULPHATE ANHYDROUS [cobalt (II) sulphate anhydrous], LR

CAS: 60459-08-7
Formula: CoH₂O₅S
MW: 173.01 g/mol

ZX-019668

Hydrogen peroxide 6% solution(20 volumes), ≥6%

CAS: 7722-84-1
Formula: H₂O₂
MW: 34.02 g/mol

ZX-036967

Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 35-50%, for synthesis ≥50%

CAS: 7722-84-1
Formula: H₂O₂
MW: 34.02 g/mol

ZX-036969

Nitric Acid 60-68%, 69.1–69.9%

CAS: 7697-37-2
Formula: HNO₃
MW: 63.01 g/mol

ZX-036970

Sulphuric Acid, for synthesis ≥90%

CAS: 7664-93-9
Formula: H₂O₄S
MW: 98.08 g/mol

ZX-036971

Nitric Acid 60-68%, ACS, AR 65%

CAS: 7697-37-2
Formula: HNO₃
MW: 63.01 g/mol

ZX-037011

Questions

Specialty Chemicals for Ethiopia

Do you ship specialty chemicals 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 specialty chemicals 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.

Can you supply industrial chemicals on a scheduled delivery plan?

Yes. For regular consumption we can agree a call-off schedule, for example monthly or quarterly shipments against an annual volume. This lets us plan production and reserve consistent lots. Share your forecast, pack type and destination port, and we will propose shipment intervals and Incoterms that fit your storage capacity.

Do you offer samples before a bulk order of a specialty chemical?

For most products we can send a representative sample so your team can test it in the actual process, such as a dyeing trial, a resin cure or a fragrance blend. Samples go by courier with an SDS. Once approved, the bulk lot is matched to the sample specification and the COA confirms it.

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

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