Inorganics & Metals supply to Iceland
The inorganics & metals division counts 5,293 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Iceland. Locally, the main users are in aluminium smelting, geothermal energy & water treatment and fisheries & aquaculture. Typical delivery points include Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður (Straumsvík) and Grundartangi. Typical customers for this division are battery and energy-storage developers, electronics and semiconductor materials teams and glass, ceramics and pigment producers.
Supplying inorganics & metals to Iceland
Sea freight reaches Reykjavík (Sundahöfn) and Hafnarfjörður in about 32–45 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Keflavík (KEF) in 4–7 days. Import compliance for this category sits with ECHA (EEA REACH & CLP) / Environment Agency of Iceland, and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, AR / ACS, 99.9% (3N) and 99.99% (4N) and higher.
Grades in this division
Chemical compliance in Iceland
| Authority | ECHA (EEA REACH & CLP) / Environment Agency of Iceland |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Reykjavík (Sundahöfn), Hafnarfjörður |
| Airports | Keflavík (KEF) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Iceland applies EU REACH and CLP through the EEA Agreement. A substance imported at 1 tonne or more per year must be registered by the importer or by an Only Representative, and SDS and labels are expected in Icelandic. Medicinal active substances follow EEA GMP rules under the Icelandic Medicines Agency. Indian-origin goods that meet the rules can claim India–EFTA TEPA preferences when a valid proof of origin is provided. Dangerous goods must be declared under IMDG or IATA.
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.
- 32–45 daysOcean transit to Reykjavík (Sundahöfn)
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: ECHA (EEA REACH & CLP) / Environment Agency of Iceland.
Indicative total by sea: 39–62 days
By air: about 8–17 days in total.
Documents for Iceland
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- REACH registration number or OR declaration (substances ≥1 t/yr, EEA)
- Written Confirmation for API imports (EEA application of Directive 2001/83/EC)
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
- Certificate of Origin supporting India–EFTA TEPA preferences
A selection we ship to Iceland
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.