Chemicals shipped to Lebanon
Lebanese buyers tend to order carefully and in mixed lots. Pharmaceutical manufacturers in Beirut and the Mount Lebanon industrial zones need APIs and reference standards, cosmetics and personal care producers buy specialty ingredients, and paint and coatings firms use solvents and additives. Food and beverage plants in Zahle and Tripoli need testing reagents, while hospital and university laboratories order biochemicals and analytical chemicals in small quantities. Zemixal ships from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Beirut or Tripoli in about 18–26 days, often combining several product lines into one consignment. Air cargo to Beirut–Rafic Hariri takes roughly 3–6 days for urgent or temperature-sensitive items. The quote panel lets buyers add products from any page and send a single enquiry. Each lot includes a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS, with characterisation data for every reference standard.
Lebanon at a glance
| Capital | Beirut |
|---|---|
| Currency | Lebanese Pound (LBP) |
| Languages | Arabic, French |
| Discharge seaports | Beirut, Tripoli |
| Arrival airports | Beirut–Rafic Hariri (BEY) |
| Sea transit from India | 18–26 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–6 days |
| Chemical regulator | Ministry of Environment |
| Pharma regulator | Ministry of Public Health |
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.
- 18–26 daysOcean transit to Beirut
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: 25–43 days
By air the same journey usually takes 7–16 days from order to delivery.
Importing chemicals into Lebanon
Hazardous and dual-use chemicals usually need prior import approval, with the Ministry of Environment and other ministries involved depending on the substance. APIs and medicines are regulated by the Ministry of Public Health, which typically requires product registration and batch documentation. Given the economic situation, settlement is commonly in US dollars and payment terms should be agreed in writing before goods leave India. Keep approvals, invoices and the COA consistent so clearance in Beirut is not delayed. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.
Main buying sectors
Industrial hubs we deliver to
Beirut · Mount Lebanon industrial zones · Tripoli · Zahle
Document checklist
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Prior import approval for hazardous/controlled chemicals
- Ministry of Public Health 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 Lebanon order from Zemixal
Zemixal helps Lebanese labs and manufacturers consolidate mixed orders into one documented, US dollar-invoiced shipment to Beirut or Tripoli.
What we supply to Lebanon
Ordered by how often buyers in Lebanon ask for them.
Lab Reagents
Reagent-grade salts, acids, indicators, titrants, standard solutions and synthesis reagents fo…
3,487 productsAPIs
Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients across anti-infective, CNS, cardiovascular, metabolic,…
385 productsBiochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, carbohydrates, enzyme substrates, nucleotides, media, stains and natural…
2,841 productsImpurity Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial impurities, nitrosamines, metabolites, labelled internal standards and API work…
20,060 productsSpecialty Chemicals
Polymers, monomers, dyes, flavours, essential oils, water treatment and process chemicals for…
876 productsSolvents (HPLC & GC)
HPLC, LC-MS, GC, spectroscopy, anhydrous and bulk solvents in bottles to drums, packed for saf…
590 productsPharmaceutical Intermediates
Organic and heterocyclic building blocks, key starting materials and API process intermediates…
14,468 productsInorganics & Metals
Inorganic salts, rare earths, high-purity metals, nanomaterials, sputtering targets, optics an…
5,293 products