L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Afghanistan
We make L-Menthol Crystals – Rice from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to Afghanistan with full batch documentation. Natural L-menthol in small, rice-sized crystals that flow and weigh more evenly than bold needles, suited to automated dosing in gum, candy and tobacco lines.
- CAS
- 2216-51-5
- FEMA
- 2665
- HS code
- 2906 11 10
- Grades
- IP · BP · USP · Food grade
- Menthol content (GC)
- ≥ 99.0 %
- Melting range
- 41 – 44 °C
- Specific optical rotation
- −45° to −51°
- Packing
- 25 kg fibre drums with double LDPE liners
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Afghanistan
Afghanistan is landlocked. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Karachi, Pakistan, about 934 km from the main buying centre, then onward by road or rail. Sea transit to the gateway port is typically 4–12 days.
In 2025, India exported 1.0 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Afghanistan, up 233% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice is used in chewing gum and pressed mints, tobacco and filter capsules, pharmaceutical granulation and dry blends and premixes.
Documents for Afghanistan
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) and technical data sheet
- Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading
- Certificate of Origin, including the preferential form for the India–Afghanistan PTA where it applies
- Halal certificate
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Afghanistan, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 300 kg | 2.5 tonnes | 1.0 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Afghanistan
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Afghanistan?
Yes. Afghanistan is landlocked. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Karachi, Pakistan, about 934 km from the main buying centre, then onward by road or rail. Sea transit to the gateway port is typically 4–12 days. Send us the grade, quantity and destination and our export desk will quote.
Which documents come with a shipment of L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Afghanistan?
Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch, Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) and technical data sheet, Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading, Certificate of Origin, including the preferential form for the India–Afghanistan PTA where it applies, Halal certificate and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to Kabul?
We quote FOB India or CIF Karachi, and other Incoterms on request. Contracts are hedged when they are signed, so the agreed price and quantity hold even if the mint market moves.
Is your L-Menthol Crystals – Rice Halal certified?
Yes. Our plant holds Halal and Kosher certification, and the certificate can accompany every shipment to Afghanistan.
How do rice crystals differ from bold crystals?
The chemistry is the same L-menthol. Rice crystals are smaller and more uniform, so they flow through feeders and dissolve faster than bold needles.
Other products for Afghanistan
Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals – Rice. Market overview: Afghanistan.