Pharmaceutical Intermediates shipped to Malta
The pharmaceutical intermediates division counts 14,468 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Malta. Locally, the main users are in generic pharmaceuticals, food & beverages and ship repair & marine services. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Bulebel, Hal Far and Marsa. Typical customers for this division are API manufacturers, CDMOs and CMOs and medicinal and discovery chemistry groups.
Supplying pharmaceutical intermediates to Malta
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 14–20 days to Marsaxlokk (Malta Freeport) and Valletta (Grand Harbour). Air cargo to Malta (MLA) takes 3–6 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is Malta Medicines Authority / EMA. Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are Key starting material (KSM) specification, Advanced intermediate (customer spec), Building block, ≥95% / ≥98% purity and Chiral (ee specified).
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Malta
| Authority | Malta Medicines Authority / EMA |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Marsaxlokk (Malta Freeport), Valletta (Grand Harbour) |
| Airports | Malta (MLA) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Malta applies EU REACH and CLP, so substances imported at 1 tonne or more per year must be registered by the EU importer or by an Only Representative for the Indian manufacturer. SDS and labels can be in English or Maltese. Active substances for medicinal products need GMP compliance and an EU written confirmation, and the Malta Medicines Authority supervises authorised importers. Hazardous goods are packed and declared under IMDG or IATA DGR, and customs clearance requires the importer's EORI number.
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.
- 14–20 daysOcean transit to Marsaxlokk (Malta Freeport)
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: 21–37 days
By air: about 7–16 days in total.
Documents for Malta
- 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
Categories in pharmaceutical intermediates
A selection we ship to Malta
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.