L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Chile
Buyers in Chile source L-Menthol Crystals – Rice straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. 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 Chile
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Puerto San Antonio or Bahia De Valparaiso. Indicative port-to-port transit is 32–45 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2024, India exported 3.0 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Chile, down 42% on 2023, according to UN Comtrade.
Buyers in Chile often search for this product as cristales de mentol.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice is used in chewing gum and pressed mints, tobacco and filter capsules, pharmaceutical granulation and dry blends and premixes. Imports into Chile usually involve Instituto de Salud Pública (ISP); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for Chile
- 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–Chile PTA where it applies
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Chile, menthol | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 5.2 tonnes | 3.0 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Chile
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Chile?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Puerto San Antonio or Bahia De Valparaiso. Indicative port-to-port transit is 32–45 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 – Rice to Chile?
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–Chile PTA where it applies and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to Santiago?
We quote FOB India or CIF Puerto San Antonio, 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 – Rice imports in Chile?
Most buyers deal with Instituto de Salud Pública (ISP). We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.
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.
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