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Chemicals shipped to Paraguay

Paraguay's chemical demand grows out of its farm economy. Soy and grain processors, agrochemical formulators and meat packers sit alongside biofuel plants and a generic pharmaceutical sector concentrated in Gran Asunción, especially Luque and San Lorenzo. Construction material makers in Villeta, Ciudad del Este and Encarnación also buy additives and inorganics. Because the country is landlocked, routing matters as much as product choice. Zemixal books sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Montevideo or Buenos Aires, where cargo transfers to river barges up the Paraná–Paraguay waterway to the Villeta and Asunción terminals. Some buyers prefer a truck leg from Paranaguá in Brazil. Door-to-door sea transit is usually 30–45 days. Air cargo into Silvio Pettirossi takes around 5–8 days, which suits reference standards and urgent lab reagents. COA and 16-section GHS SDS accompany every lot.

Paraguay Logistics facts Documents

VapiNhava Sheva / MundraMontevideo, Uruguay (barge transhipment)sea 30–45 daysAsunción Silvio Pettirossi (ASU)air 5–8 days

Paraguay at a glance

Logistics facts for Paraguay
Capital	Asunción
Currency	Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)
Languages	Spanish, Guaraní
Discharge seaports	Montevideo, Uruguay (barge transhipment), Buenos Aires, Argentina (barge transhipment), Villeta / Asunción river terminals, Paranaguá, Brazil (road)
Arrival airports	Asunción Silvio Pettirossi (ASU)
Sea transit from India	30–45 days port to port
Air transit	5–8 days
Chemical regulator	MADES (Ministry of Environment) / SENAD for precursor chemicals
Pharma regulator	DINAVISA (Dirección Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria)
Trade agreements with India	India–MERCOSUR PTA

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.
30–45 daysOcean transit to Montevideo, Uruguay (barge transhipment)
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: MADES (Ministry of Environment) / SENAD for precursor chemicals.

Indicative door to door by sea: 37–62 days

By air the same journey usually takes 9–18 days from order to delivery.

Importing chemicals into Paraguay

APIs and medicines need DINAVISA registration or an import authorisation before dispatch. Precursor chemicals are tightly controlled by SENAD, the national anti-drug secretariat, and the importer must be registered and hold a prior permit for each shipment. Environmental matters fall under MADES. For barge or road delivery, ask for a through bill of lading or ensure transit documents cover the leg from Montevideo, Buenos Aires or Paranaguá. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules, and river and road carriers may add their own limits. An India–MERCOSUR PTA certificate of origin supports preferential duty on eligible goods.

Main buying sectors

Soy & grain agro-industryAgrochemical formulationGeneric pharmaceuticalsMeat processingBiofuelsConstruction materials

Industrial hubs we deliver to

Asunción · Gran Asunción (Luque, San Lorenzo) · Villeta · Ciudad del Este · Encarnación

Document checklist

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
Certificate of Origin in India–MERCOSUR PTA format for preferential duty
DINAVISA import authorisation for pharmaceuticals where required
SENAD precursor chemical permit where applicable
Through Bill of Lading or transit documents for barge/road leg
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 Paraguay order from Zemixal

Zemixal plans the barge and road legs Paraguayan buyers depend on, with SENAD- and DINAVISA-ready paperwork for agrochemical and pharmaceutical inputs.

By division

What we supply to Paraguay

Ordered by how often buyers in Paraguay ask for them.

Specialty Chemicals

Polymers, monomers, dyes, flavours, essential oils, water treatment and process chemicals for…

876 products

APIs

Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients across anti-infective, CNS, cardiovascular, metabolic,…

385 products

Pharmaceutical Intermediates

Organic and heterocyclic building blocks, key starting materials and API process intermediates…

14,468 products

Solvents (HPLC & GC)

HPLC, LC-MS, GC, spectroscopy, anhydrous and bulk solvents in bottles to drums, packed for saf…

590 products

Lab Reagents

Reagent-grade salts, acids, indicators, titrants, standard solutions and synthesis reagents fo…

3,487 products

Inorganics & Metals

Inorganic salts, rare earths, high-purity metals, nanomaterials, sputtering targets, optics an…

5,293 products

Biochemicals

Amino acids, buffers, carbohydrates, enzyme substrates, nucleotides, media, stains and natural…

2,841 products

Impurity Reference Standards

Pharmacopoeial impurities, nitrosamines, metabolites, labelled internal standards and API work…

20,060 products

Specialty Chemicals: a sample for Paraguay

Specialty Chemicals for Paraguay

Hydroxy citronellal, 95%

CAS: 107-75-5
Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O₂
MW: 172.26 g/mol

ZX-018274

Iso-butyl benzoate, 98%

CAS: 120-50-3
Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
MW: 178.23 g/mol

ZX-018275

Iso-butyric acid, 99%

CAS: 79-31-2
Formula: C₄H₈O₂
MW: 88.11 g/mol

ZX-018276

Iso-butyric acid, GR 99%+

CAS: 79-31-2
Formula: C₄H₈O₂
MW: 88.11 g/mol

ZX-018277

iso-Propyl myristate, 99%

CAS: 110-27-0
Formula: C₁₇H₃₄O₂
MW: 270.5 g/mol

ZX-018278

Isoamyl acetate, 98%

CAS: 123-92-2
Formula: C₇H₁₄O₂
MW: 130.18 g/mol

ZX-018279

Isoamyl acetate, GR 99%

CAS: 123-92-2
Formula: C₇H₁₄O₂
MW: 130.18 g/mol

ZX-018280

Isoamyl alcohol, 98%

CAS: 123-51-3
Formula: C₅H₁₂O
MW: 88.15 g/mol

ZX-018281

Questions

Shipping to Paraguay

Can you arrange a through bill of lading to Asunción?

Where carriers offer it, Zemixal can book a through bill of lading from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to the Villeta or Asunción river terminals via Montevideo or Buenos Aires. Otherwise cargo moves to the transhipment port and your forwarder handles the barge leg. Tell us your preferred terminal when you request a quote.

Can dangerous goods fly to Asunción?

Many classified chemicals can travel by air under IATA rules, but some are limited to cargo aircraft or forbidden in air transport altogether. Flammable solvents and corrosives are often better sent by sea. We check the UN number and packing group for each item and advise whether air freight to Silvio Pettirossi is possible.

Which currency do you invoice Paraguayan buyers in?

Quotations and invoices are normally issued in US dollars, which most Paraguayan importers use for international purchases. Payment terms are confirmed on the quotation. If your bank or a letter of credit requires particular wording on the invoice, send it with your enquiry so the documents are prepared to match.

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