Global Bitumen Supplier — 35 Export Destinations

As a global bitumen supplier, ZUMRUT INT Co. ships penetration, oxidized, cutback and emulsion grades to 35 countries across Southeast Asia, Africa and South America. This page is the entry point to each market — but before the country pages, it sets out what actually differs between destinations: which grade each region specifies, what the sailing time is from our three loading ports, and which countries require a pre-shipment conformity certificate that has to be arranged before the vessel leaves.

What changes between destinations

Buyers often assume that working with a global bitumen supplier means the same product shipped to a different address. Three things actually change, and each of them can stop a cargo at the border.

The grade name changes. India and Bangladesh specify VG-30 under IS 73. Brazil specifies CAP 50/70 under the ANP framework. Most of Africa and Southeast Asia specify 60/70 under ASTM D946 or EN 12591. These often describe similar material, but a certificate issued to the wrong standard will be questioned.

The certification requirement changes. Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and several others operate pre-shipment verification of conformity. The certificate has to be obtained in the country of export before loading and cannot be arranged retrospectively without penalty.

The logistics change. Sailing time from our ports ranges from about 12 days to Kenya to 45 days to Brazil. Landlocked destinations discharge at a coastal gateway and move overland under a separate transit regime.

Loading ports and transit times

We load from three ports, and which one suits depends on the destination and the grade.

Transit times are indicative and depend on routing and transhipment. Add three to seven days for the bill of lading after sailing, and a further two to five for the certificate of origin. Where embassy legalization is required, add five to ten working days on top. The full picture is in our bitumen export documentation guide.

Which grade each region specifies

Knowing what a market names before the enquiry arrives saves a round of emails. This is what a global bitumen supplier sees across the destinations below.

Where a tender names a grade in an unfamiliar system, our bitumen grade equivalence chart maps penetration, VG, PG, AC and Australian grades against each other and explains where the equivalence breaks down.

Conformity certificates by destination

This is the requirement that most often catches new importers. Where a scheme applies, the certificate must be issued in the country of export before the cargo sails.

Indicative position at the time of writing. These programmes change and the list of regulated products changes with them. Confirm with the appointed body or your customs broker before booking. Countries not listed above generally clear on standard customs documentation.

Bitumen supplier by country

Each page below covers the grades that market specifies, the discharge ports, the documentation required and indicative pricing. Select your destination.

Southeast Asia

• Bitumen Supplier in Malaysia

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Thailand

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Vietnam

  

• Bitumen Supplier in the Philippines

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Indonesia

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Taiwan

  

East Africa

• Bitumen Supplier in Kenya

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Tanzania

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Uganda

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Ethiopia

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Somalia

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Rwanda

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Mozambique

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Madagascar

  

West Africa

• Bitumen Supplier in Nigeria

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Ghana

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Senegal

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Cameroon

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Benin

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Togo

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Gabon

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Guinea

  

• Bitumen Supplier in DRC Congo

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Mauritania

  

Southern Africa

• Bitumen Supplier in South Africa

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Angola

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Zambia

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Zimbabwe

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Namibia

  

North Africa

• Bitumen Supplier in Morocco

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Algeria

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Tunisia

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Libya

  

• Bitumen Supplier in Sudan

  

South America

• Bitumen Supplier in Brazil

  

Landlocked destinations

Several markets above have no coastline. Cargo discharges at a coastal gateway and moves overland under a transit customs regime that is entirely separate from the import regime.

For these destinations the transit documentation is the usual cause of delay, not the import documentation. Arrange it before arrival rather than after.

What every shipment includes

• Batch certificate of analysis issued before loading, with the lot number, production date and each test result against the standard your contract names — not a generic typical-values sheet.
• New sealed steel drums rather than reconditioned, with recorded seal numbers and a stuffing photo set.
• Third-party inspection accepted at the load port by SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or the surveyor named in your contract.
• Safety data sheet with the booking, in the destination language where required.
• Packing to suit the discharge point — 180 kg and 200 kg drums, 300 kg jumbo bags, or bulk bitutainer where heated facilities exist.
• Payment terms of 30% by TT in advance with the balance against a copy of the bill of lading, or an irrevocable letter of credit at sight for repeat contracts.

Frequently asked questions

Related technical guides

For cross-referencing grades between markets, see the bitumen grade equivalence chart. For the difference between binder and finished mix, see bitumen vs asphalt. For how long material stays on specification between production and use, see the bitumen shelf life and storage guide. For indicative pricing, see the bitumen price page.