Japan · Biochemicals

Biochemicals shipped to Japan

Zemixal supplies 2,841 products from its biochemicals range to buyers in Japan. Locally, the main users are in pharmaceuticals, electronics & semiconductor materials and automotive. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Tokyo / Kanagawa, Osaka (Doshomachi) and Toyama. Typical customers for this division are biotech and biologics developers, diagnostic kit manufacturers and pathology and hospital labs.

Japan Sample products

2,841products in this division

20–30 dsea transit from India

3–5 dair freight

15categories

Supplying biochemicals to Japan

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 20–30 days to Tokyo and Yokohama. Air cargo to Tokyo Narita (NRT) takes 3–5 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is METI / MHLW / MOE (CSCL), MHLW (ISHL). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. 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 Japan

Authority	METI / MHLW / MOE (CSCL), MHLW (ISHL)
Seaports	Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe
Airports	Tokyo Narita (NRT), Osaka Kansai (KIX)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

New chemical substances must be notified under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL), administered jointly by METI, MHLW and MOE, and importers report annual volumes of existing substances. The Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHL) requires Japanese-language SDS and labels for listed substances, prepared by the importer. APIs need registration in the Japanese Drug Master File system with PMDA and foreign manufacturer accreditation. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules, and CEPA preference requires a certificate of origin.

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.
20–30 daysOcean transit to Tokyo
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: METI / MHLW / MOE (CSCL), MHLW (ISHL).

Indicative total by sea: 27–47 days

By air: about 7–15 days in total.

Documents for Japan

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
CSCL existing-substance confirmation or new substance notification
Japanese-language SDS / label under ISHL (prepared by importer)
PMDA foreign manufacturer accreditation / Japanese DMF reference for APIs 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 Japan

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

Full biochemicals range

Z-D-Tryptophan, 99%

CAS: 2279-15-4
Formula: C₁₉H₁₈N₂O₄
MW: 338.4 g/mol

ZX-002317

Z-D-Valine, 99%

CAS: 1685-33-2
Formula: C₁₃H₁₇NO₄
MW: 251.28 g/mol

ZX-002318

Z-Isonipecotic acid, 98%+

CAS: 10314-98-4
Formula: C₁₄H₁₇NO₄
MW: 263.29 g/mol

ZX-002319

Z-L-Alanine, 99%

CAS: 1142-20-7
Formula: C₁₁H₁₃NO₄
MW: 223.22 g/mol

ZX-002320

Z-L-Arginine, 99%

CAS: 1234-35-1
Formula: C₁₄H₂₀N₄O₄
MW: 308.33 g/mol

ZX-002321

Z-L-Aspargine, 99%

CAS: 2304-96-3
Formula: C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₅
MW: 266.25 g/mol

ZX-002322

Z-L-Aspartic acid-4-benzyl ester, 98%+

CAS: 3479-47-8
Formula: C₁₉H₁₉NO₆
MW: 357.4 g/mol

ZX-002323

Z-L-Aspatric acid, 99%

CAS: 1152-61-0
Formula: C₁₂H₁₃NO₆
MW: 267.23 g/mol

ZX-002324

Z-L-Glutamic acid, 99%

CAS: 1155-62-0
Formula: C₁₃H₁₅NO₆
MW: 281.26 g/mol

ZX-002325

Z-L-Glutamic acid-4-benzyl ester, 98%+

CAS: 5680-86-4
Formula: C₂₀H₂₁NO₆
MW: 371.4 g/mol

ZX-002326

Z-L-Glutamine, 99%

CAS: 2650-64-8
Formula: C₁₃H₁₆N₂O₅
MW: 280.28 g/mol

ZX-002327

Z-L-Glycine, 99%

CAS: 1138-80-3
Formula: C₁₀H₁₁NO₄
MW: 209.2 g/mol

ZX-002328

Questions

Biochemicals for Japan

Do you ship biochemicals to Japan?

Yes. We ship by sea to Tokyo and Yokohama, 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 Japan?

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 METI / MHLW / MOE (CSCL), MHLW (ISHL) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Japan take?

Allow 20–30 days for ocean transit or 3–5 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.

Other divisions for Japan

Lab Reagents Solvents (HPLC & GC) APIs Impurity Reference Standards Pharmaceutical Intermediates Inorganics & Metals Specialty Chemicals

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