Lab Reagents shipped to Zambia
Zemixal supplies 3,487 products from its lab reagents range to buyers in Zambia. Locally, the main users are in copper and cobalt mining, mineral processing and smelting and agriculture and fertiliser blending. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Lusaka, Copperbelt (Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola) and Solwezi. Typical customers for this division are pharmaceutical QC laboratories, contract research and testing labs and universities and research institutes.
Supplying lab reagents to Zambia
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 30–40 days to Dar es Salaam (via road/TAZARA rail) and Durban (via road). Air cargo to Lusaka Kenneth Kaunda (LUN) takes 4–6 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is ZEMA (Zambia Environmental Management Agency). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are LR (Laboratory Reagent), AR / GR (Analytical Reagent), ACS grade and IP / BP / USP / Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Chemical compliance in Zambia
| Authority | ZEMA (Zambia Environmental Management Agency) |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Dar es Salaam (via road/TAZARA rail), Durban (via road), Walvis Bay (via road) |
| Airports | Lusaka Kenneth Kaunda (LUN), Ndola Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (NLA) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
ZEMA licenses imports of hazardous substances and pesticides, so the importer should hold the licence before cargo leaves India. ZAMRA issues import permits for APIs and medicines. Sea freight reaches Zambia through Dar es Salaam, Durban, Walvis Bay or Beira under transit bonds, and the transit documents must match the bill of lading and invoice. Mining reagents such as cyanide or strong acids may need additional permits, and they require careful dangerous goods handling on the road leg as well as at sea under IMDG 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.
- 30–40 daysOcean transit to Dar es Salaam (via road/TAZARA rail)
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: ZEMA (Zambia Environmental Management Agency).
Indicative total by sea: 37–57 days
By air: about 8–16 days in total.
Documents for Zambia
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- ZEMA import licence for hazardous substances where applicable
- ZAMRA import permit for APIs and medicines
- Transit documents via gateway port
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in lab reagents
A selection we ship to Zambia
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.
- CAS
- 75-16-1
- Formula
- CH3BrMg
- MW
- 119.24 g/mol
- CAS
- 917-64-6
- Formula
- CH3IMg
- MW
- 166.24 g/mol