L-Menthol Crystals for China
We make L-Menthol Crystals from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to China 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 China
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Shanghai, Ningbo or Qingdao. Indicative port-to-port transit is 14–22 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 3,506 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to China, down 61% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
Buyers in China often search for this product as 薄荷脑.
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 China usually involve General Administration of Customs (GACC); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for China
- 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 → China, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 8,969 tonnes | 6,455 tonnes | 3,491 tonnes | 3,506 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals in China
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals to China?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Shanghai, Ningbo or Qingdao. Indicative port-to-port transit is 14–22 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 China?
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 Shanghai?
We quote FOB India or CIF Shanghai, 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 China?
Most buyers deal with General Administration of Customs (GACC), National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and GB 2760. 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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