APIs for Trinidad and Tobago
Zemixal supplies 385 products from its APIs range to buyers in Trinidad and Tobago. Locally, the main users are in ammonia & urea, methanol & petrochemicals and LNG & natural gas processing. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Point Lisas Industrial Estate, Port of Spain and Point Fortin. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Trinidad and Tobago
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 30–45 days to Port of Spain and Point Lisas. Air cargo to Port of Spain Piarco (POS) takes 4–7 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is Ministry of Health – Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division. Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Trinidad and Tobago
| Authority | Ministry of Health – Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Port of Spain, Point Lisas, Point Fortin |
| Airports | Port of Spain Piarco (POS) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Toxic chemicals and pesticides must be registered or licensed through the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board under the Ministry of Health. Drugs and APIs are overseen by the Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division. The EMA covers environmental matters. Customs declarations are filed electronically via ASYCUDA, and dangerous goods require IMDG or IATA packing and declaration. Importers should confirm whether a specific chemical needs a licence before ordering. A local broker can prepare the ASYCUDA entry once copies of the documents are received.
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.
- 30–45 daysOcean transit to Port of Spain
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: Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (Ministry of Health) / EMA.
Indicative total by sea: 37–62 days
By air: about 8–17 days in total.
Documents for Trinidad and Tobago
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals import licence where applicable
- Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division approval for pharmaceuticals where required
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Trinidad and Tobago
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.