Natural L-Menthol · Colombia

L-Menthol Crystals for Colombia

We make L-Menthol Crystals from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to Colombia 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
Main portsCartagena · BuenaventuraFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit32–45 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorINVIMASanitary registration and import approval
CurrencyCOP

Supplying L-Menthol Crystals to Colombia

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Cartagena, Buenaventura or Barranquilla. Indicative port-to-port transit is 32–45 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 52.1 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Colombia, up 90% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in Colombia 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 Colombia usually involve INVIMA; we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for Colombia

  • 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 → Colombia, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight27.4 tonnes36.8 tonnes37.4 tonnes52.1 tonnes

Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.

FAQ

L-Menthol Crystals in Colombia

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals to Colombia?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Cartagena, Buenaventura or Barranquilla. 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 Colombia?

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 Bogotá?

We quote FOB India or CIF Cartagena, 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 Colombia?

Most buyers deal with INVIMA. 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.

Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals. Market overview: Colombia.

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