L-Menthol Crystals for Australia
We make L-Menthol Crystals from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to Australia with full batch documentation. Bold, needle-shaped natural L-menthol crystals frozen out of Mentha arvensis oil and made terpeneless. Our flagship product, known in the Indian trade as ATR since 1996.
- CAS
- 2216-51-5
- FEMA
- 2665
- HS code
- 2906 11 10
- Grades
- IP · BP · EP · JP · USP · Food grade
- Assay (GC)
- 98.0 – 102.0 % (USP)
- Melting range
- 41 – 44 °C
- Specific optical rotation
- −45° to −51°
- Packing
- 25 kg fibre drums with double LDPE liners; 10 kg on request
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals to Australia
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Indicative port-to-port transit is 18–26 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 33.1 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Australia, up 634% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
L-Menthol Crystals is used in topical analgesics, balms and patches, cough drops, lozenges and syrups, toothpaste and mouthwash and chewing gum and confectionery. Imports into Australia usually involve Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for Australia
- 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–Australia ECTA where it applies
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Australia, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 4.5 tonnes | 18.5 tonnes | 19.3 tonnes | 33.1 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals by state in Australia
L-Menthol Crystals in Australia
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals to Australia?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Indicative port-to-port transit is 18–26 days, depending on routing and transhipment. Send us the grade, quantity and destination and our export desk will quote.
Which documents come with a shipment of L-Menthol Crystals to Australia?
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–Australia ECTA where it applies and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals priced for delivery to Sydney?
We quote FOB India or CIF Sydney, 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.
Which authority regulates L-Menthol Crystals imports in Australia?
Most buyers deal with Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), FSANZ and AICIS. We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.
Is your L-menthol natural or synthetic?
Natural. It is crystallised from Mentha arvensis oil distilled from Indian mint. Every batch of raw material is C-14 tested for natural origin, and no synthetic menthol is handled in the plant.
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