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Specialty Chemicals shipped to Switzerland

Zemixal supplies 876 products from its specialty chemicals range to buyers in Switzerland. Locally, the main users are in pharmaceuticals & biotech, agrochemicals and custom synthesis & APIs. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Basel, Visp & Monthey (Valais) and Zurich. Typical customers for this division are water treatment companies, paint and coatings manufacturers and textile processors.

Switzerland Sample products

876products in this division

22–30 dsea transit from India

3–5 dair freight

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Supplying specialty chemicals to Switzerland

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 22–30 days to Rotterdam (via Rhine barge/rail to Basel) and Genoa (via rail). Air cargo to Zurich (ZRH) takes 3–5 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is FOPH / FOEN (Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, Food grade (FCC / IP), Feed grade and Cosmetic grade.

Grades in this division

Technical / industrialFood grade (FCC / IP)Feed gradeCosmetic gradePharma grade (where applicable)Customer specification

Chemical compliance in Switzerland

Authority	FOPH / FOEN (Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO)
Seaports	Rotterdam (via Rhine barge/rail to Basel), Genoa (via rail), Hamburg (via rail)
Airports	Zurich (ZRH), Basel (BSL)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

Switzerland sits outside EU REACH. Chemicals are regulated under the Chemicals Ordinance (ChemO), and the joint Notification Authority for Chemicals, run by FOPH, FOEN and SECO, handles notifications and the Swiss product register. APIs are imported by Swissmedic-licensed companies, which must verify the GMP status of their suppliers. Indian-origin goods that qualify can claim India–EFTA TEPA preferences with a valid proof of origin. Dangerous goods travel under IMDG, ADR/RID or IATA rules depending on the transport leg.

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.
22–30 daysOcean transit to Rotterdam (via Rhine barge/rail to Basel)
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: FOPH / FOEN (Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO).

Indicative total by sea: 29–47 days

By air: about 7–15 days in total.

Documents for Switzerland

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
ChemO notification / product register entry where applicable
Certificate of Origin supporting India–EFTA TEPA preferences
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
GMP supplier documentation for APIs as requested by the Swissmedic-licensed importer

Categories in specialty chemicals

Water Treatment Chemicals 18 Food Additives & Pharma Excipients 16 Cosmetic Ingredients, Waxes & Oils 29 Dyes & Pigments 38 Polymers & Resins 223Monomers & Crosslinking Agents 79 Polymer Additives, Initiators & Plasticizers 58 Flavour & Fragrance Chemicals 283Essential Oils 68 Industrial Acids, Alkalis & Salts 26 Agrochemicals & Plant Growth Regulators 27 Specialty Industrial Chemicals 11

A selection we ship to Switzerland

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

Full specialty chemicals range

Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate

CAS: 10034-99-8
Formula: H₁₄MgO₁₁S
MW: 246.48 g/mol

ZX-018503

Nitric Acid 60–68%

CAS: 7697-37-2
Formula: HNO₃
MW: 63.01 g/mol

ZX-018504

Perchloric Acid

CAS: 7601-90-3
Formula: ClHO₄
MW: 100.46 g/mol

ZX-018505

Phosphoric Acid 85%

CAS: 7664-38-2
Formula: H₃O₄P
MW: 98 g/mol

ZX-018506

Phosphorous Acid

CAS: 13598-36-2
Formula: H₃O₃P
MW: 82 g/mol

ZX-018507

Potassium Chloride

CAS: 7447-40-7
Formula: ClK
MW: 74.55 g/mol

ZX-018508

Sodium Acetate Trihydrate

CAS: 6131-90-4
Formula: C₂H₉NaO₅
MW: 136.08 g/mol

ZX-018509

Sodium Bicarbonate

CAS: 144-55-8
Formula: CHNaO₃
MW: 84.01 g/mol

ZX-018510

Sodium Bicarbonate

CAS: 144-55-8
Formula: CHNaO₃
MW: 84.01 g/mol

ZX-018511

Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash Light)

CAS: 497-19-8
Formula: CNa₂O₃
MW: 105.99 g/mol

ZX-018512

Sodium Hydrosulphite (Sodium Dithionite)

CAS: 7775-14-6
Formula: Na₂O₄S₂
MW: 174.11 g/mol

ZX-018513

Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) Flakes / Lye

CAS: 1310-73-2
Formula: HNaO
MW: 40 g/mol

ZX-018514

Questions

Specialty Chemicals for Switzerland

Do you ship specialty chemicals to Switzerland?

Yes. We ship by sea to Rotterdam (via Rhine barge/rail to Basel) and Genoa (via rail), 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 specialty chemicals shipment to Switzerland?

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 FOPH / FOEN (Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Switzerland take?

Allow 22–30 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.

Can you supply industrial chemicals on a scheduled delivery plan?

Yes. For regular consumption we can agree a call-off schedule, for example monthly or quarterly shipments against an annual volume. This lets us plan production and reserve consistent lots. Share your forecast, pack type and destination port, and we will propose shipment intervals and Incoterms that fit your storage capacity.

Do you offer samples before a bulk order of a specialty chemical?

For most products we can send a representative sample so your team can test it in the actual process, such as a dyeing trial, a resin cure or a fragrance blend. Samples go by courier with an SDS. Once approved, the bulk lot is matched to the sample specification and the COA confirms it.

Other divisions for Switzerland

Lab Reagents Solvents (HPLC & GC) Biochemicals APIs Impurity Reference Standards Pharmaceutical Intermediates Inorganics & Metals

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