Natural L-Menthol · Brazil

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% for Brazil

N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Brazil directly, with no trading intermediary. Our highest-volume product: natural L-menthol powder and melted menthol at 96 % menthol, the original N S Mint product line dating back to 1996.

CAS
2216-51-5
FEMA
2665
HS code
2906 11 10
Grades
Technical · Food grade
Menthol content (GC)
≥ 96.0 %
Specific optical rotation
−42° to −50°
Packing
25 kg fibre drums; 180 kg GI drums
Main portsSantos · ParanaguaFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit32–42 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorANVISAFood, cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients
Trade blocMercosur
CurrencyBRL

Supplying L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% is used in pain balms and rubs, tobacco and pan masala flavouring, cooling blends and cosmetics and feedstock for menthol crystals. 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
India → Brazil, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight136 tonnes39.8 tonnes67.9 tonnes27.7 tonnes

Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.

FAQ

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% in Brazil

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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 and Certificate of Origin.

How is L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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.

What is the difference between menthol powder 96 % and crystals 99 %?

Powder and flakes keep a small share of other mint constituents and are not recrystallised, so they cost less. Crystals are recrystallised to pharmacopoeia purity.

Full specification: L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96%. Market overview: Brazil.

Tell us the grade, quantity and port. Our export desk comes back with a quote.