Mint Essential Oils · DR Congo

Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis) for the DR Congo

Buyers in the DR Congo source Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis) straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. Steam-distilled oil of Mentha arvensis, the raw material for natural menthol. Supplied crude, redistilled or rectified, with menthol content standardised to your needs.

CAS
68917-18-0
FEMA
4219
HS code
3301 25 90
Grades
Redistilled · Crude/Rectified
Total menthol (GC)
70 – 80 % (crude, typical)
Specific gravity at 25 °C
0.895 – 0.910
Refractive index at 20 °C
1.4570 – 1.4650
Packing
180 kg GI drums; 25 kg aluminium cans
Main portsMatadiFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit28–40 daysIndicative, port to port
Trade blocEast African Community · SADC
CurrencyCDF

Supplying Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis) to the DR Congo

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Matadi. Indicative port-to-port transit is 28–40 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 100 kg of mint oils (HS 3301 25) to the DR Congo, down 43% on 2023, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in the DR Congo often search for this product as huile de menthe.

Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis) is used in menthol crystallisation, oral care and confectionery flavours, balms and inhalants and fragrance.

Documents for the DR Congo

  • 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 → the DR Congo, mint oils202320242025
Net weight175 kg500 kg100 kg

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

FAQ

Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis) in the DR Congo

Can N S Mint supply Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis) to the DR Congo?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Matadi. Indicative port-to-port transit is 28–40 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 Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis) to the DR Congo?

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 Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis) priced for delivery to Kinshasa?

We quote FOB India or CIF Matadi, 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.

Is cornmint oil the same as peppermint oil?

No. Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) is richer in menthol and grown mainly in India. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) has a softer, sweeter profile. We supply both, plus a peppermint-type oil made from arvensis.

Full specification: Cornmint Oil (Mentha arvensis). Market overview: the DR Congo.

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