Latin AmericaChemical Supplier & Exporter to Brazil
Brazil is Latin America's largest chemical and pharmaceutical market and one of India's most important API destinations. Generic drug makers concentrated in São Paulo, Campinas and the Anápolis pharma district in Goiás import APIs, intermediates and impurity standards, while the country's position as a top agricultural producer makes it one of the world's biggest agrochemical markets. Petrochemical complexes at Camaçari, Paulínia and Triunfo, a strong cosmetics industry and pulp mills add demand. We ship from Gujarat and Mumbai to Santos or Paranaguá, with documentation to support ANVISA and Polícia Federal requirements.
Nhava Sheva / MundraSantos Sea 30–45 days São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Air 4–6 days
Main seaportsSantos, Paranaguá, Itajaí / Navegantes
Cargo airportsSão Paulo Guarulhos (GRU), Campinas Viracopos (VCP)
Chemical regulatorIbama / CONAMA. Polícia Federal (controlled chemicals). Law 15.022/2024 industrial chemicals inventory
Pharma regulatorANVISA
Transit from IndiaSea 30–45 · Air 4–6 days
CurrencyBrazilian Real (BRL)
CapitalBrasília
Trade agreementsIndia–MERCOSUR PTA
What we supply to Brazil
Product divisions ranked by demand from Brazil's Generic pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals & crop protection, Petrochemicals & plastics sectors.
APIs & Bulk Drugs
Active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk drugs sourced from Indian manufacturers, with…
385 products · BrazilPharma Intermediates & Building Blocks
Advanced and key starting materials, heterocycles, chiral building blocks and reagents fo…
9,200 products · BrazilImpurities & Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial and non-pharmacopoeial impurities, metabolites, nitrosamines and working s…
27,990 products · BrazilIndustrial & Specialty Chemicals
Bulk and specialty chemicals for water treatment, coatings, textiles, polymers, agro, foo…
876 products · BrazilLaboratory Chemicals & Reagents
Analytical reagents, AR/GR and ACS-grade salts, acids, indicators, buffers and volumetric…
2,501 products · BrazilSolvents
HPLC, LC-MS, spectroscopy, AR and bulk industrial solvents - methanol, acetonitrile, IPA,…
590 products · BrazilLife Science & Biochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, enzymes and substrates, culture media components, detergents, stain…
2,723 products · BrazilInorganic Chemicals, Metals & Advanced Materials
Inorganic salts, high-purity metals and oxides, rare earth compounds, catalysts precursor…
5,224 products · BrazilImporting chemicals into Brazil
APIs need ANVISA oversight: importers must hold the relevant authorisation and many APIs must be linked to an ANVISA registration or a CADIFA (API master file assessment) before they can be used in registered medicines. Chemicals that can serve as drug precursors require Polícia Federal licensing and prior import authorisation, some products are also controlled by the Army, and Law 15.022/2024 creates a national inventory of industrial chemicals whose registration obligations are being phased in through regulations. Imports are licensed and declared via Siscomex/Portal Único. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA.
Key chemical-consuming industries
Generic pharmaceuticalsAgrochemicals & crop protectionPetrochemicals & plasticsCosmetics & personal carePulp & paperVeterinary & animal healthMining & metallurgy
Industrial & pharma hubs we ship to
São Paulo & Campinas · Camaçari (Bahia) · Rio de Janeiro · Anápolis (Goiás) · Triunfo (Rio Grande do Sul) · Paulínia
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)
- Certificate of Origin in India–MERCOSUR PTA format for preferential duty
- Import licence (LI/LPCO) via Siscomex Portal Único where required
- ANVISA import authorisation and API registration or CADIFA reference where applicable
- Polícia Federal prior import authorisation for controlled chemicals 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.
APIs & Bulk Drugs popular with Brazil buyers
Cities we deliver to in Brazil
Frequently asked questions — Brazil
How long does sea freight from India to Santos take?
Containers from Nhava Sheva or Mundra usually reach Santos in 30–45 days, depending on vessel schedule and transhipment, often via Colombo or Singapore. Paranaguá and Itajaí have similar ranges, and air cargo to Guarulhos or Viracopos typically takes 4–6 days.
What does an importer need for APIs and controlled chemicals in Brazil?
APIs require ANVISA-authorised importers and, for use in registered medicines, generally an ANVISA registration or CADIFA. Controlled precursors need Polícia Federal licensing. We supply a COA and a 16-section GHS-format SDS with every shipment and can share available manufacturer documentation for dossiers.
Which Incoterms, currency and origin documents do you offer for Brazil?
We offer EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR and DAP Incoterms, usually invoiced in US dollars with payment by bank transfer or letter of credit. For eligible tariff lines we can issue an India–MERCOSUR PTA certificate of origin.
Which Incoterms do you offer for shipments to Brazil?
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 Brazil
We reply within one business day with price, pack options, lead time and documentation.
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