A procurement officer in Nairobi once told me she spent three months chasing a single MSDS update from her then-supplier — while her ICU ran on a dwindling buffer stock. The cannulas themselves were fine. The paperwork was the problem. If you import IV cannulas from India, you already know that the product is rarely the variable. The variable is who stands behind it when your port authority needs a document overnight.
Polymed is a listed Indian manufacturer. Manshav Impex is factory-direct with 3,000-pc MOQ and 48-hour documents. Here's how hospital buyers should choose between them.
This post puts two Indian IV cannula exporters side by side — Manshav Impex and Polymed — so you can make an informed call before your next tender or stockpile order.
Both Manshav Impex and Polymed manufacture IV cannulas in India to ISO 13485 standards. Polymed is a large listed company with wide SKU depth; Manshav Impex is a factory-direct exporter with faster docs turnaround (48 h), lower MOQ (3,000 pcs), and a confirmed private-label programme for distributors who want their own brand on the box.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product range | 14G–24G, ported and non-ported, with/without wings |
| Sterilization | EO-sterilized, individually packed |
| Standards | ISO 13485, CE Mark, WHO-GMP compliant manufacturing practices |
| HS Code | 9018.39 (confirm with your freight forwarder for destination-country tariff classification) |
| MOQ | 3,000 pcs (mixed gauge) |
| Lead time | 15–21 days ex-works |
| FOB port | Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) / Chennai |
| Docs turnaround | 48 h after PO confirmation |
| Private label | Yes — full OEM/private-label accepted |
| Sample policy | Free samples (freight at cost) |
Polymed Medical Devices Ltd. is one of India's most recognised medical disposables brands — publicly listed, with manufacturing plants in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, and a catalogue that runs from IV cannulas to infusion pumps. For a hospital-chain procurement head sourcing at volume (50,000+ units), Polymed's name recognition can ease an internal approval process.
So why do buyers reach out to Manshav Impex? Three reasons come up repeatedly: MOQ flexibility, private-label availability, and documentation speed.
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Here's what most exporters won't tell you: MOQ and docs speed matter more than brand name when you're a mid-size distributor or a government hospital clearing a tender with a 30-day deadline.
| Dimension | Manshav Impex | Polymed |
|---|---|---|
| MOQ (IV cannulas) | 3,000 pcs | Higher MOQ typical for large-scale manufacturer — confirm directly with Polymed |
| Private label / OEM | Yes, accepted at standard MOQ | Limited — mainly Polymed-branded |
| Docs turnaround | 48 h (COA, MSDS, CFS, packing list) | Turnaround varies — verify directly with Polymed for your order volume |
| FOB price band (USD) | $0.04–$0.09/pc depending on gauge and quantity | $0.06–$0.12/pc (EU distributor street-price range) |
| Gauge range | 14G–24G | 14G–24G |
| Certifications | ISO 13485, CE, WHO-GMP compliant practices | ISO 13485, CE — regulatory registrations vary by market; confirm with Polymed directly |
| Ported / non-ported | Both | Both |
| Mixed-gauge orders | Yes | Minimum per-gauge quantity applies |
| Sample policy | Free samples | Available — lead time varies |
*Polymed pricing is a market-range estimate from EU distributor street prices and public tender filings; Manshav Impex pricing is factory-direct FOB. Neither figure is a formal quote.*
If you're a distributor building your own brand in East Africa, the Gulf, or Southeast Asia, Polymed's export programme isn't really designed for you. Their scale means they sell Polymed-branded product; your label on their box isn't a standard offering.
Manshav Impex runs a structured OEM programme. You provide the artwork — or we draft it — specify the required languages on the carton and individual pack, and the product ships under your brand. Minimum order for private-label IV cannulas is 5,000 pcs per gauge, which is achievable for a distributor filling a single FCL or a mixed-SKU container.
For a buyer in Nigeria building a distribution business, or a hospital group in the Gulf looking to put its procurement brand on consumables, that difference isn't small. It's the difference between being a reseller and being a brand.
Government tenders from KEMSA (Kenya), NAFDAC (Nigeria), SFDA (Saudi Arabia), or any WHO-funded procurement body require a specific documentation package: Certificate of Analysis, MSDS, Certificate of Free Sale from India, a valid ISO certificate, and often an in-country registration dossier. What's the real cost of a slow supplier on docs? Ask a distributor who missed a KEMSA lot submission by 48 hours and watched six months of revenue walk into a competitor's shipment.
Manshav Impex operates a 48-hour documents desk. When you confirm a PO, the COA, MSDS, CFS request, and packing list draft are ready within two working days. We've supported KEMSA lot-level documentation and PPB registration submissions for Kenya-based buyers — the process is known, and the turnaround is built into the workflow, not treated as an exception.
Does a 20-foot container of IV cannulas from India make financial sense for a mid-market distributor?
| Container config | 20' FCL | 40' FCL |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. units (14G–22G mixed) | 250,000–300,000 pcs | 500,000–600,000 pcs |
| Est. FOB value (Manshav) | USD 15,000–22,000 | USD 30,000–44,000 |
| Typical freight (Nhava Sheva→Mombasa) | USD 1,200–1,600 | USD 1,800–2,400 |
| Landed cost per unit (ex-Kenya duties) | ~$0.065–$0.092 | ~$0.065–$0.090 |
*Freight rates are Q3 2026 spot estimates. Duties vary by country; Kenya EAC CET 0% on HS 9018.39; note IDF (2.25% CIF), RDL (1.5% CIF), and KEBS inspection levies also apply — verify current rates with your customs agent.*
Mixed-gauge and mixed-SKU containers are common — hospitals rarely need a full FCL of a single product. Manshav accepts consolidated orders across IV cannulas, infusion sets, syringes, and surgical gloves in one shipment, with per-SKU COAs and a single consolidated invoice.
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Yes. Ported (with injection port) and non-ported variants are available in all gauges and can be combined in a single shipment, each with its own COA.
We follow the ISO 10555 international colour-coding convention: yellow (24G), blue (22G), pink (20G), green (18G), grey (16G), orange (14G). Custom colour-coding for OEM orders is available with a minimum run.
Within 24–48 hours of receiving the tender specification. We maintain a standard dossier — ISO certificate, CE declaration, MSDS, COA, CFS — and can adapt to country-specific formats for PPB, NAFDAC, SFDA, KEMSA, and others.
IV cannulas typically fall under HS code 9018.39 in India's export classification. We recommend confirming the destination-country tariff heading with your customs broker, as classifications can vary by import market.
Yes. The minimum for private-label IV cannulas is 5,000 pcs per gauge. You provide the artwork (or we can draft it), specify carton languages, and the product ships under your brand name. Lead time is 15–21 days ex-works for repeat orders.
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