Mint Essential Oils · China

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) for China

We make Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to China with full batch documentation. Sweet, carvone-rich spearmint oil for gum, toothpaste and flavours, supplied natural or rectified to your carvone target.

CAS
8008-79-5
FEMA
3032
HS code
3301 25 10
Grades
Crude/Rectified · Carvone-standardised
L-Carvone (GC)
≥ 55 %
Specific gravity at 25 °C
0.917 – 0.934
Refractive index at 20 °C
1.4840 – 1.4910
Packing
180 kg GI drums; 25 kg aluminium cans
Main portsShanghai · NingboFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit14–22 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorGeneral Administration of Customs (GACC)Registration of overseas food manufacturers (Decree 248)
CurrencyCNY

Supplying Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 3,905 tonnes of mint oils (HS 3301 25) to China, up 36% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in China often search for this product as 薄荷油.

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) is used in chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash, beverages and confectionery and aromatherapy. 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, mint oils2022202320242025
Net weight2,870 tonnes3,518 tonnes4,044 tonnes3,905 tonnes

Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 330125. All Indian exporters combined.

FAQ

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) in China

Can N S Mint supply Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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.

Can you standardise carvone content?

Yes. We rectify spearmint oil to the carvone level in your specification, commonly 55–80 %.

Full specification: Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata). Market overview: China.

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