L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% for China
N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in China 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
Supplying L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 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 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
| 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 Powder / Melted 96% in China
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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 and Certificate of Origin.
How is L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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.
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.
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