APIs for Turkmenistan
Zemixal supplies 385 products from its APIs range to buyers in Turkmenistan. In Turkmenistan the strongest demand is from natural gas & gas chemicals, oil refining and fertilisers (urea, ammonia). Typical delivery points include Ashgabat, Turkmenbashi and Mary. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Turkmenistan
Sea freight reaches Turkmenbashi (Caspian) and Poti, Georgia (via Caspian ferry) in about 40–55 days port to port. Urgent or small lots fly to Ashgabat (ASB) in 4–7 days. Import compliance for this category sits with Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, and we prepare the COA, SDS and commercial documents your broker needs. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Turkmenistan
| Authority | Ministry of Health and Medical Industry |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Turkmenbashi (Caspian), Poti, Georgia (via Caspian ferry), Baku/Alat, Azerbaijan (via Caspian ferry) |
| Airports | Ashgabat (ASB) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Imports into Turkmenistan are closely managed. Contracts are often registered with the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange before goods can move, and hazardous chemicals may need permits from the relevant ministries. Pharmaceutical substances fall under the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry. Sea cargo usually reaches Turkmenbashi via Georgian ports and a trans-Caspian ferry, so transit documents are part of the file. Hard-currency payment arrangements should be confirmed in advance, and dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA.
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.
- 40–55 daysOcean transit to Turkmenbashi (Caspian)
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: Ministry of Environmental Protection / State Customs Service.
Indicative total by sea: 47–72 days
By air: about 8–17 days in total.
Documents for Turkmenistan
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Contract registration with the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange where applicable
- Permit for hazardous or controlled substances where applicable
- Transit documents via Georgia/Azerbaijan
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Turkmenistan
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.