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Chemicals shipped to Ireland

Ireland's chemical imports are dominated by pharmaceutical manufacturing. The Ringaskiddy and Little Island clusters near Cork, along with Dublin, Limerick, Shannon and Galway, host small-molecule API plants, biologics facilities, CDMOs, medical device makers and diagnostics producers. These sites buy pharmaceutical intermediates, impurity reference standards, APIs and high-purity solvents, often against tight validation timelines. Zemixal ships sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Dublin, Cork or Shannon Foynes, generally in 26 to 35 days with a European transhipment. Urgent standards and lab packs fly to Dublin, Shannon or Cork and usually land within 3 to 5 days. Every lot is supplied with a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS, and reference standards come with characterisation data so method validation can proceed without waiting for further paperwork.

Ireland Logistics facts Documents

VapiNhava Sheva / MundraDublinsea 26–35 daysDublin (DUB)air 3–5 days

Ireland at a glance

Logistics facts for Ireland
Capital	Dublin
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Languages	English, Irish
Discharge seaports	Dublin, Cork, Shannon Foynes
Arrival airports	Dublin (DUB), Shannon (SNN), Cork (ORK)
Sea transit from India	26–35 days port to port
Air transit	3–5 days
Chemical regulator	ECHA (EU REACH & CLP)
Pharma regulator	HPRA / EMA

Transit timeline by sea

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.
26–35 daysOcean transit to Dublin
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 (EU REACH & CLP).

Indicative door to door by sea: 33–52 days

By air the same journey usually takes 7–15 days from order to delivery.

Importing chemicals into Ireland

Ireland applies EU REACH and CLP. Substances imported at 1 tonne or more per year require registration by the EU importer or by an Only Representative for the Indian manufacturer, and SDS and labels must be in English. Active substances for medicines need GMP compliance and an EU written confirmation, and the HPRA supervises authorised importers. Dangerous goods are packed and declared under IMDG or IATA DGR, and customs clearance relies on the importer's EORI number.

Main buying sectors

API & small-molecule manufacturingBiologicsMedical devicesContract manufacturing (CDMO)Nutrition & food ingredientsDiagnostics

Industrial hubs we deliver to

Cork (Ringaskiddy / Little Island) · Dublin · Limerick – Shannon · Galway

Document checklist

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)
EU Written Confirmation for API imports (Art. 46b Directive 2001/83/EC)
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Importer's EORI number

The exact set depends on product, quantity and end use. We confirm it in writing with every quotation.

Why buyers in Ireland order from Zemixal

Irish API plants and CDMOs can source intermediates and characterised reference standards from India with air delivery to Cork, Shannon or Dublin in days.

By division

What we supply to Ireland

Ordered by how often buyers in Ireland ask for them.

Pharmaceutical Intermediates

Organic and heterocyclic building blocks, key starting materials and API process intermediates…

14,468 products

Impurity Reference Standards

Pharmacopoeial impurities, nitrosamines, metabolites, labelled internal standards and API work…

20,060 products

APIs

Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients across anti-infective, CNS, cardiovascular, metabolic,…

385 products

Solvents (HPLC & GC)

HPLC, LC-MS, GC, spectroscopy, anhydrous and bulk solvents in bottles to drums, packed for saf…

590 products

Lab Reagents

Reagent-grade salts, acids, indicators, titrants, standard solutions and synthesis reagents fo…

3,487 products

Biochemicals

Amino acids, buffers, carbohydrates, enzyme substrates, nucleotides, media, stains and natural…

2,841 products

Specialty Chemicals

Polymers, monomers, dyes, flavours, essential oils, water treatment and process chemicals for…

876 products

Inorganics & Metals

Inorganic salts, rare earths, high-purity metals, nanomaterials, sputtering targets, optics an…

5,293 products

Pharmaceutical Intermediates: a sample for Ireland

Pharmaceutical Intermediates for Ireland

3,5,6-Tribromopyrazin-2-amine

CAS: 66490-61-7
Formula: C₄H₂Br₃N₃
MW: 331.79 g/mol

ZX-044605

2-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione

CAS: 13909-07-4
Formula: C₁₀H₆F₃NO₂
MW: 229.15 g/mol

ZX-044606

1,3-Dibromo-2,2-dimethylpropane

CAS: 5434-27-5
Formula: C₅H₁₀Br₂
MW: 229.94 g/mol

ZX-044608

1,2-Dibromo-3-methylbutane

CAS: 10288-13-8
Formula: C₅H₁₀Br₂
MW: 229.94 g/mol

ZX-044609

2,3-Dibromopentane

CAS: 5398-25-4
Formula: C₅H₁₀Br₂
MW: 229.94 g/mol

ZX-044610

1,3-Dibromopentane

CAS: 42474-20-4
Formula: C₅H₁₀Br₂
MW: 229.94 g/mol

ZX-044611

1-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)butane

CAS: 28148-05-2
Formula: C₅H₁₀Br₂
MW: 229.94 g/mol

ZX-044612

1,3-Dibromo-2-methylbutane

CAS: 49623-50-9
Formula: C₅H₁₀Br₂
MW: 229.94 g/mol

ZX-044613

Cities in Ireland

Dublin Leinster

Questions

Shipping to Ireland

How quickly can an impurity standard reach a Cork API plant?

For stocked standards, dispatch usually follows shortly after order confirmation, and air cargo or courier transit to Ireland typically takes 3 to 5 days. Items that need fresh synthesis or characterisation take longer, and the quote states the expected dispatch time for each line so your validation plan can account for it.

Can a CDMO send one enquiry covering several client projects?

Yes. The quote panel holds products from any page, so you can collect intermediates, reagents and standards for different projects and send them together. Add a project reference to each line in the message field and we keep that reference on the quote and the shipping documents.

What documents do Irish QA teams receive for intermediates?

Each lot ships with a certificate of analysis and a 16-section GHS SDS. Commercial invoice, packing list, the bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin accompany the goods. Where a pharmacopoeial grade exists, we can supply USP, EP, BP or IP grade documentation.

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