Specialty Chemicals shipped to Malta
The specialty chemicals division counts 876 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Malta. In Malta the strongest demand is from 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 water treatment companies, paint and coatings manufacturers and textile processors.
Supplying specialty chemicals 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 ECHA (EU REACH & CLP). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, Food grade (FCC / IP), Feed grade and Cosmetic grade.
Grades in this division
Chemical compliance in Malta
| Authority | ECHA (EU REACH & CLP) |
|---|---|
| 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 specialty chemicals
A selection we ship to Malta
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.