- CAS
- 39711-79-0
- Formula
- C13H25NO
- MW
- 211.34 g/mol
Chemical Supplier & Exporter to Benin
Benin's port of Cotonou is a key gateway for landlocked Niger and Burkina Faso, so chemical consignments often serve both local users and inland transit buyers. Domestically, cotton ginning, cashew and palm-oil processing, cement grinding and the new Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone generate demand for processing aids, water-treatment chemicals and laboratory reagents, while pharmaceutical wholesalers supply clinics across the region. We ship to Cotonou with French commercial documents on request and work with the importer on ECTN and any inspection steps.
What we supply to Benin
Product divisions ranked by demand from Benin's Cotton ginning & textiles, Agro-processing (cashew, palm oil), Cement & construction sectors.
Industrial & Specialty Chemicals
Bulk and specialty chemicals for water treatment, coatings, textiles, polymers, agro, foo…
876 products · BeninLaboratory Chemicals & Reagents
Analytical reagents, AR/GR and ACS-grade salts, acids, indicators, buffers and volumetric…
2,501 products · BeninAPIs & Bulk Drugs
Active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk drugs sourced from Indian manufacturers, with…
385 products · BeninInorganic Chemicals, Metals & Advanced Materials
Inorganic salts, high-purity metals and oxides, rare earth compounds, catalysts precursor…
5,224 products · BeninSolvents
HPLC, LC-MS, spectroscopy, AR and bulk industrial solvents - methanol, acetonitrile, IPA,…
590 products · BeninLife Science & Biochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, enzymes and substrates, culture media components, detergents, stain…
2,723 products · BeninImpurities & Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial and non-pharmacopoeial impurities, metabolites, nitrosamines and working s…
27,990 products · BeninPharma Intermediates & Building Blocks
Advanced and key starting materials, heterocycles, chiral building blocks and reagents fo…
9,200 products · BeninImporting chemicals into Benin
Benin generally requires an electronic cargo tracking note (ECTN/BESC) for sea shipments, and certain imports may be subject to verification programmes, so importers should confirm current rules. APIs and pharmaceutical products fall under the national medicines agency, and hazardous chemicals may require environmental clearance. Much cargo landed at Cotonou transits onward to Niger, Burkina Faso and Nigeria, which affects routing and documentation.
Key chemical-consuming industries
Industrial & pharma hubs we ship to
Cotonou · Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone · Porto-Novo · Parakou
Documents supplied / typically required
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Electronic cargo tracking note (ECTN/BESC)
- Medicines agency authorisation for APIs where applicable
- Import verification certificate where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Requirements depend on the product, quantity and end use. Our export desk confirms the document set with every quotation.
Industrial & Specialty Chemicals popular with Benin buyers
Frequently asked questions — Benin
How long does shipping from India to Cotonou take?
Sea freight typically takes 26–36 days from Nhava Sheva or Mundra, depending on vessel schedule and transhipment at hubs such as Lomé or Mediterranean ports.
Is an ECTN required for Benin?
In most cases yes. It is issued from the bill of lading, invoice and freight details. We supply a COA and a 16-section GHS-format SDS with every shipment for customs and health-authority checks.
Which Incoterms do you offer?
We offer EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR and DAP Incoterms, normally invoiced in USD or EUR. Dangerous goods are declared under IMDG or IATA rules.
Which Incoterms do you offer for shipments to Benin?
We quote EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP and DAP depending on the product, mode and destination. DDP can be arranged case-by-case where local import rules allow.
What payment terms are available?
Standard terms are advance payment by telegraphic transfer (T/T). Letters of credit and other terms can be agreed for repeat or larger orders after due diligence.
Request a quote — delivery to Benin
We reply within one business day with price, pack options, lead time and documentation.