Chemical and polymer logistics across India

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One team from the port or your plant to your buyers

Port

Your drums and bags leave the port before the charges start

Customs

Papers and data sheets checked before the ship docks

Bond

Held in bond until you sell, with duty paid batch by batch

Warehouse

Stored by batch, with the oldest dates sent out first

Buyers

Full and part loads to the factories that buy from you

Plant

Collected from your plant as each batch is packed

Warehouse

Held near the clusters where your buyers work

Agents

Ready for your agents to sell, apart from other brands

Factories

Part loads to processors, with proof of every drop

Dealers

Small orders to your dealers, billed as your C&F agent

The problems we solve in chemicals and polymers

At the port

Duty paid before you sell

What goes wrong

You pay all the duty when the ship lands. Then the stock takes months to sell.

What we do Duty paid as you sell

We hold your imports in our bonded warehouse or our FTWZ. You pay the duty on each batch when it leaves.

While goods are at sea

A duty that changes mid-way

What goes wrong

An anti-dumping duty or a new rate can start while your goods are still at sea.

What we do Clear on your timing

Goods in bond pay the rate in force on the day they leave. You choose when to clear them.

At our door

Stored the wrong way

What goes wrong

Powders take in damp and food grades pick up smells. Some products must never sit side by side.

What we do The data sheet read first

We read each product's safety data sheet before it comes in. Then we store it the way the sheet says.

In the warehouse

Batches mixed on the rack

What goes wrong

Batches get mixed up, and a drum past its retest date reaches a customer.

What we do Batch and dates on record

We record each batch with its dates when it arrives. The oldest batch goes out first.

On the road

No truck for a part load

What goes wrong

Many carriers will not take chemicals in part loads. One drum for a small buyer costs a whole truck.

What we do Part loads with proof

We send part loads to your buyers from our stock. A signed proof comes back from every drop.

Near your buyers

Stock too far from buyers

What goes wrong

Processors buy a few bags at a time. Your agent needs stock in their town, not at your plant.

What we do Stock near the clusters

We hold your stock near the towns where your buyers work. Each brand's stock stays apart in our records.

After dispatch

Stock you cannot see

What goes wrong

You hear about a short drum or a late truck from your buyer, not from your warehouse.

What we do Every order in view

You see each batch, order and truck on one screen, as it happens.

We read the data sheet before it comes in

Every chemical comes with a safety data sheet. We read it before the first pallet arrives and store the product the way it says.

Safety data sheetSample: pigment powder, in bags
Cleared to store with usEvery check done before it comes in

Close to the ports and the chemical belts

  • Imports land at the ports

    We clear them at the port and bring them to our warehouses near your buyers.

  • Most chemicals come from a few belts

    South Gujarat, the Mumbai region, Hyderabad and Chennai make most of them.

  • Our warehouses supply every belt

    From warehouses across India, up to the north-east, we deliver to the factories in the industrial belts around them.

Delhi NCR Mumbai Bangalore Chennai Hyderabad Kolkata Ahmedabad Pune Guwahati

See where every batch is at every step

One screen shows each step: freight, customs, our warehouse and deliveries. Every paper sits with its step.

The rules that shape how chemicals move

E-way bills on every load

Every load above the value limit needs an e-way bill, including moves between your own warehouses.

Stock in another state

Stock you keep in a state needs your GST registration there, with our warehouse named as your place of business.

Duty set on the day it leaves bond

Goods in a bonded warehouse pay the duty rate in force on the day they are cleared, not the day they landed.

Time limits in bond

Goods may stay in bond for a set time, with interest after a set period. Customs can shorten it for goods that spoil.

The BIS mark on listed chemicals

Some chemicals still need the BIS mark to be sold or stored. Their foreign maker needs a BIS licence too.

Anti-dumping duty by source

Many chemicals carry an anti-dumping duty that depends on the country and the maker. The certificate of origin decides what you pay.

A data sheet with every product

Each chemical should travel with its safety data sheet. It says how to store the product, move it and deal with a spill.

A licensed store for flammable liquids

Solvents and other flammable liquids above a small amount may only be kept in a licensed store.

Built for the firms that make, import and sell chemicals

  • Chemical makers

  • Importers and traders

  • Speciality distributors

  • Polymer agents

  • Paints and adhesives

  • Plastics processors

Why chemical and polymer firms move with us

  1. Lower costs with no capex

    You build nothing and sign no long lease. You pay only for the space you use, and part loads end the cost of half-empty trucks.

  2. Distribution across India

    Our warehouses cover the metros and most large cities. Your stock waits close to the belts where your buyers work.

  3. Integrated logistics

    Freight, customs, bond, storage and delivery run as one service. You deal with one team from the port to your buyer.

  4. Checked before it comes in

    We read each safety data sheet first. You hear at the start if a product needs a licensed store.

  5. Every batch on record

    We record each batch with its dates. The oldest batch or the oldest expiry goes out first, as you choose.

  6. One tech stack for full visibility

    One platform runs your freight, customs, warehouse and trucks. You see every batch, order and truck as it moves.

Brands That Trust Us

Frequently Asked Questions

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The basics

What is chemical logistics?
It is the work of moving and storing chemicals and polymers between the port, the plant and the buyer. It covers customs, bonded storage, warehousing by batch, and delivery to factories, agents and dealers. We run all of it as one partner.
Which chemicals can you store?
We store chemicals and polymers that need no special licence to keep. That includes polymer granules, many pigments and additives, surfactants and water-based products. We read each product's safety data sheet before we accept it. If a product needs a licensed store, we tell you at the start.

Imports and bond

Can you hold our imports in bond?
Yes. Your imports can wait in our customs bonded warehouse or in our FTWZ. You pay the duty on each batch when you take it out, so your cash is not tied up in stock that has not sold. Our import distribution page explains how bonded storage and the FTWZ differ.
What happens if a duty changes while our goods are in bond?
Goods in bond pay the duty rate in force on the day they are cleared. So a change while they wait applies to them when they leave, whether the rate goes up or down.
Do you clear chemical imports at the port?
Yes. We clear imports at the major ports and check the papers while your goods are at sea. For chemicals, that includes the safety data sheet. Then we move the goods to our bonded warehouse or straight to our warehouse.

Storage

Do you track batches and expiry dates?
Yes. We record each batch with its manufacturing and expiry dates when it arrives. The oldest batch or the oldest expiry goes out first, as you choose. You can see every batch on your screen. Our technology page shows how it works.
How do you store polymer bags?
We keep bags on pallets, dry and covered, and stack them only as high as the maker allows. Torn bags are moved apart, so granules do not spill into other stock.
Will our stock mix with other brands?
No. We store and record each client's stock under its own name, so it never mixes with another brand's.

Distribution and exports

Can you deliver part loads to small buyers?
Yes. We send part loads to factories, agents and dealers from our stock. Every load carries its invoice and e-way bill. A signed proof of delivery comes back from every drop. Our B2B fulfilment page explains how it works.
Can you be our C&F agent?
Yes. As your C&F agent in a state, we hold your stock, bill your dealers and deliver to them. You get a branch warehouse without leasing one.
Do you ship chemical exports?
Yes, for products that travel as ordinary cargo. We forward exports by sea and by air, and we prepare the export papers. Our ocean freight page covers shipments by sea.

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