Chemicals shipped to Taiwan
Taiwan's semiconductor industry, centred on Hsinchu, Central Taiwan and Tainan science parks, generates steady demand for high-purity reagents, solvents and inorganic materials. Petrochemical complexes at Mailiao in Yunlin and the Linyuan and Renwu districts of Kaohsiung buy process chemicals and additives, while synthetic fibre and textile producers, precision machinery makers and pharmaceutical and biotech companies in Taipei and Nangang add further variety. Pharmaceutical firms import APIs and impurity standards, and university and research labs order biochemicals. Zemixal ships from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Kaohsiung, Keelung, Taichung or Taipei Port in about 16–24 days. Air cargo to Taoyuan or Kaohsiung International takes roughly 3–5 days. Every lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS, and the compare tool helps buyers choose between grades of the same chemical.
TaiwanTaiwan at a glance
| Capital | Taipei |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) |
| Languages | Mandarin Chinese |
| Discharge seaports | Kaohsiung, Keelung, Taichung, Taipei Port |
| Arrival airports | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE), Kaohsiung (KHH) |
| Sea transit from India | 16–24 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
| Chemical regulator | MOENV (TCSCA) / MOL (OSHA chemical registration) |
| Pharma regulator | TFDA |
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.
- 16–24 daysOcean transit to Kaohsiung
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: MOENV (TCSCA) / MOL (OSHA chemical registration).
Indicative door to door by sea: 23–41 days
By air the same journey usually takes 7–15 days from order to delivery.
Importing chemicals into Taiwan
Under the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act (TCSCA), administered by the Ministry of Environment, new and certain existing chemical substances must be registered, and listed toxic or concerned substances need permits or approvals before import. The Ministry of Labor runs a parallel registration scheme under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Traditional Chinese SDS and labels are expected and are usually prepared by the importer. APIs need TFDA registration and DMF review. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.
Main buying sectors
Industrial hubs we deliver to
Hsinchu Science Park · Kaohsiung (Linyuan, Renwu) · Taichung / Central Taiwan Science Park · Tainan Science Park · Mailiao (Yunlin) · Taipei / Nangang
Document checklist
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- TCSCA registration / toxic or concerned chemical permit where applicable
- Traditional Chinese SDS / label (prepared by importer)
- TFDA API registration / DMF documents where applicable
- 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 Taiwan order from Zemixal
Zemixal supplies Taiwan's fabs, petrochemical plants and pharma companies with graded high-purity materials and data for TCSCA and TFDA filings.
What we supply to Taiwan
Ordered by how often buyers in Taiwan ask for them.
Specialty Chemicals
Polymers, monomers, dyes, flavours, essential oils, water treatment and process chemicals for…
876 productsLab Reagents
Reagent-grade salts, acids, indicators, titrants, standard solutions and synthesis reagents fo…
3,487 productsInorganics & Metals
Inorganic salts, rare earths, high-purity metals, nanomaterials, sputtering targets, optics an…
5,293 productsSolvents (HPLC & GC)
HPLC, LC-MS, GC, spectroscopy, anhydrous and bulk solvents in bottles to drums, packed for saf…
590 productsAPIs
Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients across anti-infective, CNS, cardiovascular, metabolic,…
385 productsImpurity Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial impurities, nitrosamines, metabolites, labelled internal standards and API work…
20,060 productsBiochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, carbohydrates, enzyme substrates, nucleotides, media, stains and natural…
2,841 productsPharmaceutical Intermediates
Organic and heterocyclic building blocks, key starting materials and API process intermediates…
14,468 productsSpecialty Chemicals: a sample for Taiwan
- CAS
- 9004-32-4
- Formula
- C8H16NaO8
- MW
- 263.2 g/mol
- CAS
- 9004-32-4
- Formula
- C8H16NaO8
- MW
- 263.2 g/mol
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