APIs shipped to Oman
The APIs division counts 385 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Oman. Demand there comes mainly from petrochemicals & refining, fertilisers and mining & metals (copper, aluminium). Typical delivery points include Sohar Industrial Port & Freezone, Duqm SEZ and Salalah Free Zone. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Oman
Sea freight reaches Sohar and Salalah in about 4–8 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Muscat International (MCT) in 2–4 days. Import compliance for this category sits with Ministry of Health – Drug Safety Center, and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Oman
| Authority | Ministry of Health – Drug Safety Center |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Sohar, Salalah, Duqm |
| Airports | Muscat International (MCT), Salalah (SLL) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Most hazardous chemicals need a permit from Oman's Environment Authority before they are imported, following GCC arrangements for pre-clearance of hazardous substances. APIs and other pharmaceutical ingredients are supervised by the Drug Safety Center at the Ministry of Health, so confirm that the importer holds the necessary approval. The India–Oman CEPA has been signed, but until it enters into force normal MFN duties apply, and no preferential certificate can yet be used. Dangerous goods must be packed and declared under IMDG or IATA rules. Free-zone consignees in Sohar, Duqm or Salalah should be named clearly on all documents.
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.
- 4–8 daysOcean transit to Sohar
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: Environment Authority (Oman).
Indicative total by sea: 11–25 days
By air: about 6–14 days in total.
Documents for Oman
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Environment Authority permit for hazardous chemicals
- Ministry of Health import approval for APIs where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Oman
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.