South AsiaChemical Supplier & Exporter to Nepal
Nepal's domestic pharmaceutical makers, clustered in the Kathmandu Valley and along the Birgunj–Hetauda industrial belt, cover a large share of local medicine needs and source most APIs and excipients from India. Cement, food and beverage and paint plants add industrial chemical demand, and herbal-product makers use solvents and reference materials. Because the border is open to road freight, we dispatch by truck from Gujarat and Mumbai to Birgunj ICD, and send urgent laboratory items by air to Kathmandu.
Nhava Sheva / MundraBirgunj ICD (via Raxaul, road/rail) Sea Not applicable (road 6–10 days via Raxaul–Birgunj ICD) days Kathmandu Tribhuvan (KTM)Air 2–4 days
Main seaportsBirgunj ICD (via Raxaul, road/rail), Kolkata/Haldia (for third-country cargo)
Cargo airportsKathmandu Tribhuvan (KTM)
Chemical regulatorDepartment of Environment / Ministry of Industry
Pharma regulatorDDA (Department of Drug Administration)
Transit from IndiaSea Not applicable (road 6–10 days via Raxaul–Birgunj ICD) · Air 2–4 days
CurrencyNepalese Rupee (NPR)
CapitalKathmandu
Trade agreementsIndia–Nepal Treaty of Trade, SAFTA
What we supply to Nepal
Product divisions ranked by demand from Nepal's Pharmaceutical formulation, Cement and construction, Food and beverage sectors.
APIs & Bulk Drugs
Active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk drugs sourced from Indian manufacturers, with…
385 products · NepalPharma Intermediates & Building Blocks
Advanced and key starting materials, heterocycles, chiral building blocks and reagents fo…
9,200 products · NepalLaboratory Chemicals & Reagents
Analytical reagents, AR/GR and ACS-grade salts, acids, indicators, buffers and volumetric…
2,501 products · NepalSolvents
HPLC, LC-MS, spectroscopy, AR and bulk industrial solvents - methanol, acetonitrile, IPA,…
590 products · NepalIndustrial & Specialty Chemicals
Bulk and specialty chemicals for water treatment, coatings, textiles, polymers, agro, foo…
876 products · NepalLife Science & Biochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, enzymes and substrates, culture media components, detergents, stain…
2,723 products · NepalImpurities & Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial and non-pharmacopoeial impurities, metabolites, nitrosamines and working s…
27,990 products · NepalInorganic Chemicals, Metals & Advanced Materials
Inorganic salts, high-purity metals and oxides, rare earth compounds, catalysts precursor…
5,224 products · NepalImporting chemicals into Nepal
Most cargo from India enters Nepal by road through the Raxaul–Birgunj crossing, with other points at Bhairahawa and Biratnagar, and is cleared on a customs declaration by a Nepali agent. The Department of Drug Administration must recommend imports of APIs and pharmaceutical raw materials, and some chemicals need approval from the relevant ministry. The India–Nepal Treaty of Trade gives preferential access to many Indian goods.
Key chemical-consuming industries
Pharmaceutical formulationCement and constructionFood and beveragePaints and plasticsHerbal and Ayurvedic products
Industrial & pharma hubs we ship to
Kathmandu Valley · Birgunj–Parwanipur corridor · Hetauda · Bhairahawa · Biratnagar
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)
- DDA import recommendation for APIs and pharma raw materials
- Treaty/SAFTA Certificate of Origin where applicable
- Road consignment note / transit documents
- 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 Nepal buyers
Cities we deliver to in Nepal
Frequently asked questions — Nepal
How long does road delivery to Nepal take?
Trucks from our Gujarat/Mumbai base typically reach the Raxaul–Birgunj border in 6–10 days, with customs clearance and onward delivery to Kathmandu adding a few days.
Can invoices be raised in Indian rupees?
Yes, INR invoicing is common for Nepal. We offer EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR and DAP Incoterms, with DAP Birgunj or Kathmandu being practical options.
What documents support DDA recommendations?
We supply a COA and a GHS-format SDS with every shipment, plus invoice, packing list and certificate of origin for customs and DDA.
Which Incoterms do you offer for shipments to Nepal?
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 Nepal
We reply within one business day with price, pack options, lead time and documentation.
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