APIs for Mongolia
Buyers in Mongolia can order any of the 385 products in our APIs division. In Mongolia the strongest demand is from copper & gold mining, coal mining and cashmere & wool processing. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Ulaanbaatar, Oyu Tolgoi (South Gobi) and Erdenet. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Mongolia
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 30–45 days to Tianjin (via rail to Ulaanbaatar) and Vladivostok (via rail). Air cargo to Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International (UBN) takes 4–7 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is Medicines and Medical Devices Regulatory Agency / Ministry of Health. Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Mongolia
| Authority | Medicines and Medical Devices Regulatory Agency / Ministry of Health |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Tianjin (via rail to Ulaanbaatar), Vladivostok (via rail) |
| Airports | Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International (UBN) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Sea cargo is usually discharged at Tianjin and moves by rail through Erenhot and Zamyn-Uud, so Chinese transit formalities and rail dangerous goods rules apply on the way. Toxic and hazardous chemicals, including mining reagents such as cyanide, need permits from the Ministry of Environment under Mongolia's law on toxic and hazardous chemicals. Medicines and APIs require registration with the health authorities. Dangerous goods must meet IMDG or IATA rules, and APTA 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.
- 30–45 daysOcean transit to Tianjin (via rail to Ulaanbaatar)
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 (toxic & hazardous chemicals permits).
Indicative total by sea: 37–62 days
By air: about 8–17 days in total.
Documents for Mongolia
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Toxic / hazardous chemical import permit where applicable
- Medicines registration / import permit for APIs where applicable
- Transit documents for China rail leg
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Mongolia
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.