L-Menthol Crystals for Chile
N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Crystals at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Chile directly, with no trading intermediary. 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 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 is used in topical analgesics, balms and patches, cough drops, lozenges and syrups, toothpaste and mouthwash and chewing gum and confectionery. 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 by region in Chile
L-Menthol Crystals in Chile
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals 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 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 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 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.
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.
Other products for Chile
Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals. Market overview: Chile.