Chemicals shipped to Jordan
Jordan's pharmaceutical industry exports far beyond its borders, and its manufacturers in Amman and at the King Abdullah II Industrial Estate in Sahab need APIs, impurity reference standards and intermediates documented to international expectations. That is the core of what Zemixal supplies to the country. Phosphate and potash producers, cosmetics and detergent makers in Zarqa and Irbid, food processors and university research labs buy specialty chemicals, reagents and inorganics as well. Sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra runs to Aqaba, Jordan's only port, in about 12–18 days, after which cargo moves by road to Amman and the industrial estates. Air shipments to Queen Alia International take roughly 3–5 days, which suits reference standards and validation samples. Each lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS, and pharmacopoeial grade documentation is available where the grade exists.
JordanJordan at a glance
| Capital | Amman |
|---|---|
| Currency | Jordanian Dinar (JOD) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Discharge seaports | Aqaba |
| Arrival airports | Queen Alia International, Amman (AMM) |
| Sea transit from India | 12–18 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
| Chemical regulator | Ministry of Environment |
| Pharma regulator | JFDA (Jordan Food & Drug Administration) |
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.
- 12–18 daysOcean transit to Aqaba
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: Ministry of Environment.
Indicative door to door by sea: 19–35 days
By air the same journey usually takes 7–15 days from order to delivery.
Importing chemicals into Jordan
Hazardous chemicals generally need import approval from the Ministry of Environment, and certain precursors require further clearance from security or drug-control authorities. APIs and excipients fall under the JFDA, which usually expects GMP evidence from the manufacturer and a COA for every batch. Plan for these checks before you place a production-scale order. Most sea cargo enters through Aqaba, so the bill of lading and dangerous goods declaration should name it as the port of discharge. IMDG rules apply at sea and IATA rules for air. There is no India–Jordan trade agreement in force.
Main buying sectors
Industrial hubs we deliver to
Amman · Sahab (King Abdullah II Industrial Estate) · Aqaba · Irbid · Zarqa
Document checklist
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Ministry of Environment import approval for hazardous chemicals
- JFDA import approval for APIs where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
The exact set depends on product, quantity and end use. We confirm it in writing with every quotation.
Why buyers in Jordan order from Zemixal
Zemixal supports Jordan's export-focused drug makers with APIs and characterised impurity standards, shipped through Aqaba or flown to Amman.
What we supply to Jordan
Ordered by how often buyers in Jordan ask for them.
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