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Specialty Chemicals supply to Guatemala

The specialty chemicals division counts 876 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Guatemala. In Guatemala the strongest demand is from sugar & ethanol, coffee & agro-processing and generic pharmaceuticals. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Guatemala City, Escuintla and Villa Nueva. Typical customers for this division are water treatment companies, paint and coatings manufacturers and textile processors.

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876products in this division

35–50 dsea transit from India

4–7 dair freight

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Supplying specialty chemicals to Guatemala

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 35–50 days to Puerto Quetzal and Santo Tomás de Castilla. Air cargo to Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) takes 4–7 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is MARN (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources). 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 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 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 Guatemala

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

Full specialty chemicals range

Ethyl caprylate, 98%+

CAS: 106-32-1
Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O₂
MW: 172.26 g/mol

ZX-018247

Ethyl cinnamate, 98%

CAS: 103-36-6
Formula: C₁₁H₁₂O₂
MW: 176.21 g/mol

ZX-018248

Ethyl decanoate, 98%

CAS: 110-38-3
Formula: C₁₂H₂₄O₂
MW: 200.32 g/mol

ZX-018249

Ethyl iso-Valerate

CAS: 108-64-5
Formula: C₇H₁₄O₂
MW: 130.18 g/mol

ZX-018250

Ethyl isobutyrate

CAS: 97-62-1
Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
MW: 116.16 g/mol

ZX-018251

Ethyl lactate, 99%

CAS: 97-64-3
Formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
MW: 118.13 g/mol

ZX-018252

Ethyl maltol, ≥99%

CAS: 4940-11-8
Formula: C₇H₈O₃
MW: 140.14 g/mol

ZX-018253

Ethyl phenyl acetate

CAS: 101-97-3
Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂
MW: 164.2 g/mol

ZX-018254

Ethyl propionate

CAS: 105-37-3
Formula: C₅H₁₀O₂
MW: 102.13 g/mol

ZX-018255

Ethyl pyruvate, 97%

CAS: 617-35-6
Formula: C₅H₈O₃
MW: 116.11 g/mol

ZX-018256

Ethyl salicylate

CAS: 118-61-6
Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
MW: 166.17 g/mol

ZX-018257

Ethyl vanilin, 99%

CAS: 121-32-4
Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
MW: 166.17 g/mol

ZX-018258

Questions

Specialty Chemicals for Guatemala

Do you ship specialty chemicals 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 specialty chemicals 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.

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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