South Africa · Inorganics & Metals

Inorganics & Metals for South Africa

The inorganics & metals division counts 5,293 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to South Africa. Demand there comes mainly from mining and mineral processing, petrochemicals and fuels and generic pharmaceuticals. Typical delivery points include Gauteng (Johannesburg, Midrand), Durban and eThekwini and Sasolburg. Typical customers for this division are battery and energy-storage developers, electronics and semiconductor materials teams and glass, ceramics and pigment producers.

South Africa Sample products

5,293products in this division

16–22 dsea transit from India

3–5 dair freight

6categories

Supplying inorganics & metals to South Africa

Sea freight reaches Durban and Cape Town in about 16–22 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Johannesburg O. R. Tambo (JNB) in 3–5 days. Import compliance for this category sits with DFFE / Department of Employment and Labour (Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations), and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, AR / ACS, 99.9% (3N) and 99.99% (4N) and higher.

Grades in this division

Technical / industrialAR / ACS99.9% (3N)99.99% (4N) and higherTrace-metals basisNano / specified particle sizeBattery grade (on specification)

Chemical compliance in South Africa

Authority	DFFE / Department of Employment and Labour (Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations)
Seaports	Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
Airports	Johannesburg O. R. Tambo (JNB), Cape Town (CPT)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

Importers need a SARS customs client code, and declarations are normally lodged by a clearing agent. Chemical imports fall under environmental rules administered by the DFFE, and the Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations govern classification in the workplace. ITAC permits apply to certain listed goods. APIs and scheduled substances need SAHPRA permits, and suppliers are expected to provide GMP evidence. Controlled precursors require separate authorisation. Dangerous goods must comply with IMDG or IATA rules.

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.
16–22 daysOcean transit to Durban
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: DFFE / Department of Employment and Labour (Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations).

Indicative total by sea: 23–39 days

By air: about 7–15 days in total.

Documents for South Africa

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
SAHPRA import permit for APIs and scheduled substances
ITAC import permit where applicable
Customs declaration (SAD 500) via clearing agent
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in inorganics & metals

Inorganic Compounds & Salts 2,594Metals & Alloys 1,265Nanomaterials 582Crystal Optics & Photonics 387Materials Science 283Metal Catalysts & Ligands 182

A selection we ship to South Africa

A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.

Full inorganics & metals range

Antimony doped tin oxide nanopowder, APS 20-40 nm, 99.9%

CAS: 128221-48-7
Formula: O₅Sb₂Sn
MW: 442.23 g/mol

ZX-016492

Antimony doped tin oxide nanopowder, APS <100 nm 99.9%

CAS: 128221-48-7
Formula: O₅Sb₂Sn
MW: 442.23 g/mol

ZX-016493

Antimony(III) oxide nanopowder, APS <250 nm, ≥99.9%

CAS: 1309-64-4
Formula: O₃Sb₂
MW: 291.52 g/mol

ZX-016494

Barium iron oxide, nanopowder, APS 500 nm, 99.5%

CAS: 12047-11-9
Formula: BaFe₁₂O₁₉
MW: 1111.5 g/mol

ZX-016495

Barium sulphate nanopowder, APS 1-5 μm, 99%

CAS: 7727-43-7
Formula: BaO₄S
MW: 233.39 g/mol

ZX-016496

Barium titanate nanopowder, APS 10 nm, 99.8%

CAS: 12047-27-7
Formula: BaO₃Ti
MW: 233.19 g/mol

ZX-016497

Barium titanate nanopowder, APS 300 nm, 99.9%

CAS: 12047-27-7
Formula: BaO₃Ti
MW: 233.19 g/mol

ZX-016498

Barium titanate nanopowder, APS 400 nm, 99.9%

CAS: 12047-27-7
Formula: BaO₃Ti
MW: 233.19 g/mol

ZX-016499

Barium titanate nanopowder, APS 500 nm, 99.9%

CAS: 12047-27-7
Formula: BaO₃Ti
MW: 233.19 g/mol

ZX-016500

Barium titanate, nanopowder, APS 100 nm, 99.9%

CAS: 12047-27-7
Formula: BaO₃Ti
MW: 233.19 g/mol

ZX-016501

Barium titanate, nanopowder, APS 200 nm, 99.9%

CAS: 12047-27-7
Formula: BaO₃Ti
MW: 233.19 g/mol

ZX-016502

Bismuth oxide nanopowder, APS 90 nm, 99.9%+

CAS: 1304-76-3
Formula: Bi₂O₃
MW: 465.96 g/mol

ZX-016503

Questions

Inorganics & Metals for South Africa

Can Zemixal deliver inorganics & metals to South Africa?

Yes. We ship by sea to Durban and Cape Town, by air cargo or by express courier depending on quantity and urgency. Every lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS.

Which documents come with a inorganics & metals shipment to South Africa?

Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of analysis and SDS as standard, plus the bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin. Anything specific to DFFE / Department of Employment and Labour (Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to South Africa take?

Allow 16–22 days for ocean transit or 3–5 days by air, plus packing, export clearance and import clearance. The timeline on this page shows each stage.

What does 'trace metals basis' mean on an inorganic product?

It means the stated purity is calculated from the measured levels of metallic impurities, usually by ICP-MS or ICP-OES, rather than from a direct assay of the main component. Non-metallic impurities such as oxygen, carbon or moisture may not be included. Check the COA to see which elements were tested and their limits.

Can metals be cut or sized to my drawing?

Many foils, rods, plates and targets can be supplied in custom dimensions, thicknesses or diameters. Send a drawing or the key measurements with the tolerance you need. We will confirm feasibility, lead time and the purity available in that form before quoting, since some shapes are only made from certain grades.

Other divisions for South Africa

Lab Reagents Solvents (HPLC & GC) Biochemicals APIs Impurity Reference Standards Pharmaceutical Intermediates Specialty Chemicals

Inorganics & Metals in nearby countries