L-Menthol Crystals for Brazil
We make L-Menthol Crystals from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to Brazil 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 Brazil
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Santos, Paranagua or Itajai. Indicative port-to-port transit is 32–42 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 27.7 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Brazil, down 80% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
Buyers in Brazil often search for this product as cristais de mentol.
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 Brazil usually involve ANVISA; we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for Brazil
- 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
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Brazil, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 136 tonnes | 39.8 tonnes | 67.9 tonnes | 27.7 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals by state in Brazil
L-Menthol Crystals in Brazil
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals to Brazil?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Santos, Paranagua or Itajai. Indicative port-to-port transit is 32–42 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 Brazil?
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 and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals priced for delivery to São Paulo?
We quote FOB India or CIF Santos, 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 Brazil?
Most buyers deal with ANVISA and MAPA. 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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Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals. Market overview: Brazil.