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Chemicals shipped to Romania

Romania's chemical demand is led by generic pharmaceuticals and process industries. Bucharest, Iași, Cluj-Napoca and Târgu Mureș host generic and antibiotic producers that buy APIs, pharmaceutical intermediates and impurity reference standards. Ploiești is the refining centre, Râmnicu Vâlcea runs chlor-alkali and PVC production, and fertiliser, automotive and agrochemical manufacturers add demand for inorganic and specialty chemicals. Zemixal ships sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Constanța, the largest container port on the Black Sea, or to Galați on the Danube, typically in 24 to 32 days with a Mediterranean transhipment. Air cargo to Bucharest Henri Coandă or Cluj-Napoca usually takes 4 to 6 days. Each lot travels with a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS.

Romania Logistics facts Documents

VapiNhava Sheva / MundraConstanțasea 24–32 daysBucharest Henri Coandă (OTP)air 4–6 days

Romania at a glance

Logistics facts for Romania
Capital	Bucharest
Currency	Romanian leu (RON)
Languages	Romanian
Discharge seaports	Constanța, Galați (Danube)
Arrival airports	Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP), Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)
Sea transit from India	24–32 days port to port
Air transit	4–6 days
Chemical regulator	ECHA (EU REACH & CLP)
Pharma regulator	ANMDMR (National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices) / EMA

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.
24–32 daysOcean transit to Constanța
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 door to door by sea: 31–49 days

By air the same journey usually takes 8–16 days from order to delivery.

Importing chemicals into Romania

Romania applies EU REACH and CLP. Substances imported at 1 tonne or more per year need registration by the EU importer or an Only Representative, and SDS and labels must be in Romanian. API imports require an EU written confirmation or equivalent GMP standing and an importer authorised by ANMDMR. Constanța is reached on Asia services via Suez, often with a transhipment in the eastern Mediterranean. Customs needs the importer's EORI number, and dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.

Main buying sectors

Generic pharmaceuticals & antibioticsPetroleum refiningChlor-alkali & PVCFertilisersAutomotive manufacturingAgrochemicals

Industrial hubs we deliver to

Bucharest · Iași · Cluj-Napoca · Ploiești · Râmnicu Vâlcea · Târgu Mureș

Document checklist

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 Only Representative declaration (substances ≥1 t/yr)
SDS in REACH Annex II format in the local language (supplied to the EU importer)
EU Written Confirmation for API imports (Art. 46b Directive 2001/83/EC)
EORI number of the EU importer (customs declaration)
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 Romania order from Zemixal

Zemixal ships to Constanța and flies to Bucharest, giving Romanian generic and antibiotic producers a direct Indian source of intermediates and standards.

By division

What we supply to Romania

Ordered by how often buyers in Romania ask for them.

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

Impurity Reference Standards

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

20,060 products

Lab Reagents

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

3,487 products

Solvents (HPLC & GC)

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

590 products

Specialty Chemicals

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

876 products

Biochemicals

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

2,841 products

Inorganics & Metals

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

5,293 products

APIs: a sample for Romania

APIs for Romania

Zolmitriptan

CAS: 139264-17-8
Formula: C₁₆H₂₁N₃O₂
MW: 287.36 g/mol

ZX-004074

Acenocoumarol

CAS: 152-72-7
Formula: C₁₉H₁₅NO₆
MW: 353.3 g/mol

ZX-004075

Amiloride HCl

CAS: 2016-88-8
Formula: C₆H₉Cl₂N₇O
MW: 266.09 g/mol

ZX-004076

Amiodarone

CAS: 1951-25-3
Formula: C₂₅H₂₉I₂NO₃
MW: 645.3 g/mol

ZX-004077

Amlodipine

CAS: 88150-42-9
Formula: C₂₀H₂₅ClN₂O₅
MW: 408.9 g/mol

ZX-004078

Atenolol

CAS: 29122-68-7
Formula: C₁₄H₂₂N₂O₃
MW: 266.34 g/mol

ZX-004079

Atorvastatin

CAS: 134523-00-5
Formula: C₃₃H₃₅FN₂O₅
MW: 558.6 g/mol

ZX-004080

Bisoprolol Fumarate

CAS: 104344-23-2
Formula: C₄₀H₆₆N₂O₁₂
MW: 767 g/mol

ZX-004081

Questions

Shipping to Romania

Can antibiotic producers in Romania order intermediates and impurity standards together?

Yes. Pharmaceutical intermediates and impurity reference standards can go in one enquiry through the quote panel. Bulk intermediates usually travel by sea to Constanța, while standards often fly to Bucharest. We confirm the split in the quote, and each lot ships with a COA and SDS.

Is the RON accepted for invoicing?

The quotation currency is agreed at enquiry stage. Tell us whether you need RON, EUR or USD and we confirm what we can offer. Payment terms are set out on the quotation and can be discussed before order confirmation, so there are no surprises at invoice stage.

What documents accompany a sea shipment to Constanța?

Every shipment includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, COA and 16-section GHS SDS. Dangerous goods add an IMDG declaration. Your Romanian broker will also need the importer's EORI number to clear the goods. Copies can be sent ahead of arrival.

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