South AsiaChemical Supplier & Exporter to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's glove, tyre and latex industries, apparel finishing plants in export zones such as Biyagama and Katunayake, and tea and food processing all rely on imported chemicals. A growing local pharmaceutical manufacturing push, supported by NMRA reforms, adds demand for APIs and QC reagents. Colombo is one of the shortest sea routes from western India, so we can move full containers or mixed pallets quickly, and small lab orders reach Colombo by air within a couple of days.
Nhava Sheva / MundraColombo Sea 3–6 days Colombo Bandaranaike (CMB)Air 1–3 days
Main seaportsColombo, Hambantota
Cargo airportsColombo Bandaranaike (CMB)
Chemical regulatorCentral Environmental Authority / NDDCB (precursors)
Pharma regulatorNMRA (National Medicines Regulatory Authority)
Transit from IndiaSea 3–6 · Air 1–3 days
CurrencySri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Trade agreementsIndia–Sri Lanka FTA, SAFTA, Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
What we supply to Sri Lanka
Product divisions ranked by demand from Sri Lanka's Rubber and latex products, Apparel and textile processing, Tea and food processing sectors.
Industrial & Specialty Chemicals
Bulk and specialty chemicals for water treatment, coatings, textiles, polymers, agro, foo…
876 products · Sri LankaLaboratory Chemicals & Reagents
Analytical reagents, AR/GR and ACS-grade salts, acids, indicators, buffers and volumetric…
2,501 products · Sri LankaAPIs & Bulk Drugs
Active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk drugs sourced from Indian manufacturers, with…
385 products · Sri LankaSolvents
HPLC, LC-MS, spectroscopy, AR and bulk industrial solvents - methanol, acetonitrile, IPA,…
590 products · Sri LankaPharma Intermediates & Building Blocks
Advanced and key starting materials, heterocycles, chiral building blocks and reagents fo…
9,200 products · Sri LankaLife Science & Biochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, enzymes and substrates, culture media components, detergents, stain…
2,723 products · Sri LankaImpurities & Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial and non-pharmacopoeial impurities, metabolites, nitrosamines and working s…
27,990 products · Sri LankaInorganic Chemicals, Metals & Advanced Materials
Inorganic salts, high-purity metals and oxides, rare earth compounds, catalysts precursor…
5,224 products · Sri LankaImporting chemicals into Sri Lanka
APIs and medicines require NMRA registration and import licences, and precursor chemicals are controlled through the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board. Some chemicals need import control licences from the Department of Imports and Exports Control. Goods of Indian origin can claim concessions under the India–Sri Lanka FTA, SAFTA or APTA with the correct certificate of origin.
Key chemical-consuming industries
Rubber and latex productsApparel and textile processingTea and food processingPharmaceutical formulationPaints and coatings
Industrial & pharma hubs we ship to
Colombo · Biyagama · Katunayake · Horana · Kandy
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)
- NMRA import licence for APIs and medicines
- Import control licence where applicable
- ISFTA / SAFTA Certificate of Origin for preferential duty
- 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 Sri Lanka buyers
N-Ethyl-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide, 95%
- CAS
- 39711-79-0
- Formula
- C13H25NO
- MW
- 211.34 g/mol
VQ-019282
Cities we deliver to in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions — Sri Lanka
How fast is shipping from India to Colombo?
Sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra usually takes 3–6 days depending on vessel schedule. Air cargo typically arrives in 1–3 days.
Can I use the India–Sri Lanka FTA?
Eligible goods can carry an ISFTA or SAFTA certificate of origin. We also supply a COA and a GHS-format SDS with every shipment for NMRA and customs review.
Which trade terms are available?
We offer EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR and DAP Incoterms, usually invoiced in USD. Dangerous goods ship with IMDG or IATA declarations.
Which Incoterms do you offer for shipments to Sri Lanka?
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 Sri Lanka
We reply within one business day with price, pack options, lead time and documentation.
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