Guatemala · Biochemicals

Biochemicals for Guatemala

Buyers in Guatemala can order any of the 2,841 products in our biochemicals division. In Guatemala the strongest demand is from sugar & ethanol, coffee & agro-processing and generic pharmaceuticals. Typical delivery points include Guatemala City, Escuintla and Villa Nueva. Typical customers for this division are biotech and biologics developers, diagnostic kit manufacturers and pathology and hospital labs.

Guatemala Sample products

2,841products in this division

35–50 dsea transit from India

4–7 dair freight

15categories

Supplying biochemicals to Guatemala

Sea freight reaches Puerto Quetzal and Santo Tomás de Castilla in about 35–50 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) in 4–7 days. Import compliance for this category sits with MARN (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are Molecular biology grade, Cell-culture tested, Biotechnology grade and Electrophoresis grade.

Grades in this division

Molecular biology gradeCell-culture testedBiotechnology gradeElectrophoresis gradeMicrobiology / culture-media gradeReagent grade

Chemical compliance in Guatemala

Authority	MARN (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources)
Seaports	Puerto Quetzal, Santo Tomás de Castilla, Puerto Barrios
Airports	Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

Pharmaceutical products and APIs generally need sanitary registration or import authorisation from MSPAS, through its department for the regulation and control of pharmaceutical products. Importers of precursor and controlled chemicals need prior licensing from the health ministry. Imports clear through SAT customs, with Central American customs harmonisation (SIECA) rules applying. MARN covers environmental aspects of chemical handling. Hazardous cargo must be packed and declared to IMDG or IATA rules. Your local broker can confirm which permits apply to each product before booking.

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.
35–50 daysOcean transit to Puerto Quetzal
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: MARN (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources).

Indicative total by sea: 42–67 days

By air: about 8–17 days in total.

Documents for Guatemala

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
MSPAS import permit or sanitary registration for pharmaceutical products where required
Controlled-chemical import licence where applicable
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in biochemicals

Amino Acids & Derivatives 172Protected Amino Acids (Fmoc, Boc, Cbz) 217Peptide Synthesis Reagents 102Carbohydrates & Sugars 312Enzymes, Proteins & Inhibitors 215Bioactive Small Molecules 362Lipids & Fatty Acids 55 Biological Buffers 172Cell Culture Reagents 294Molecular Biology, Nucleotides & Purification Reagents 338Microbiology Culture Media & Agars 59 Diagnostic & Clinical Reagents 175Biological Detergents & Surfactants 65 Antibiotics & Antimycotics for Research 81 Natural Products, Vitamins & Phytochemicals 222

A selection we ship to Guatemala

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

Full biochemicals range

Cholesteryl acetate, 99%

CAS: 604-35-3
Formula: C₂₉H₄₈O₂
MW: 428.7 g/mol

ZX-003002

Cholesteryl N-valerate, ≥90%

CAS: 7726-03-6
Formula: C₃₂H₅₄O₂
MW: 470.8 g/mol

ZX-003003

cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid sodium salt, ≥95%

CAS: 81926-93-4
Formula: C₂₂H₃₁NaO₂
MW: 350.5 g/mol

ZX-003004

Cortisone, 98%

CAS: 53-06-5
Formula: C₂₁H₂₈O₅
MW: 360.4 g/mol

ZX-003005

Diallyl trisulfide, ≥98% (HPLC)

CAS: 2050-87-5
Formula: C₆H₁₀S₃
MW: 178.3 g/mol

ZX-003008

Dodecanoyl chloride, 97.5%

CAS: 112-16-3
Formula: C₁₂H₂₃ClO
MW: 218.76 g/mol

ZX-003009

Elaidic acid, ≥99%

CAS: 112-79-8
Formula: C₁₈H₃₄O₂
MW: 282.5 g/mol

ZX-003010

Ethyl oleate, 99%

CAS: 111-62-6
Formula: C₂₀H₃₈O₂
MW: 310.5 g/mol

ZX-003011

Glycerol monooleate

CAS: 25496-72-4
Formula: C₂₁H₄₀O₄
MW: 356.5 g/mol

ZX-003012

Glycerol monooleate, puriss

CAS: 25496-72-4
Formula: C₂₁H₄₀O₄
MW: 356.5 g/mol

ZX-003013

Glycerol monostearate

CAS: 31566-31-1
Formula: C₂₁H₄₂O₄
MW: 358.6 g/mol

ZX-003014

Hyodeoxycholic acid, 98%

CAS: 83-49-8
Formula: C₂₄H₄₀O₄
MW: 392.6 g/mol

ZX-003015

Questions

Biochemicals for Guatemala

Can Zemixal deliver biochemicals to Guatemala?

Yes. We ship by sea to Puerto Quetzal and Santo Tomás de Castilla, 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 biochemicals shipment to Guatemala?

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 MARN (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Guatemala take?

Allow 35–50 days for ocean transit or 4–7 days by air, plus packing, export clearance and import clearance. The timeline on this page shows each stage.

How are cold-chain biochemicals packed for international transit?

Products that need refrigeration travel in insulated shippers with frozen gel packs, and frozen items go on dry ice with the matching UN 1845 declaration. We pick express or air routes with short transit times and book shipments early in the week so that parcels do not sit in a warehouse over a weekend.

Are your buffers checked for heavy metals and UV absorbance?

Many biological buffers are listed with heavy metal limits and UV absorbance at 260 and 280 nm, because these affect protein and nucleic acid assays. The exact parameters vary by product and grade. Check the specification on the product page or request a sample COA through the quote panel before ordering.

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