Chemical supply in Milan, Lombardy
Italian API producers and contract manufacturers often buy intermediates and key starting materials abroad, and many of them are based in Lombardy around Milan and the neighbouring provinces. The region also hosts fine-chemical plants, cosmetics makers, coatings and plastics processors and the textile and leather finishers further north. Zemixal supplies pharmaceutical intermediates, APIs, impurity reference standards, lab reagents, solvents and specialty chemicals from Ahmedabad. Containers sail from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Genoa or La Spezia with a short road or rail transfer, and small packs fly from Mumbai or Ahmedabad into Malpensa. Each lot carries a certificate of analysis and a 16-section GHS SDS.
Italy Delivery factsDelivering to Milan
Sea freight to Genoa or La Spezia takes about 20–28 days, then about a day to Milan. Air cargo into Malpensa usually takes 3–5 days.
| Region | Lombardy |
|---|---|
| City profile | Pharma hub |
| Nearest port | Genoa / La Spezia (via rail or road) |
| Coordinates | 45.46°, 9.19° |
| Straight-line distance from Nhava Sheva | 6,488 km |
| Sea transit to Italy | 16–22 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
Milan lies about 6,488 km in a straight line from Nhava Sheva, our main export gateway. Distances are estimates for planning only.
Transit timeline
- 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.
- 16–22 daysOcean transit to Genoa
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 total by sea to Italy: 23–39 days
Industries we serve in Milan
Most requested divisions
Paperwork with each delivery
- 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
Often ordered for Milan
A sample from pharmaceutical intermediates, the division buyers here ask for most.
- CAS
- 33513-44-9
- Formula
- C7H4Na2O7S2
- MW
- 310.2 g/mol
