L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for the DR Congo
Buyers in the DR Congo source L-Menthol Crystals – Rice straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. Natural L-menthol in small, rice-sized crystals that flow and weigh more evenly than bold needles, suited to automated dosing in gum, candy and tobacco lines.
- CAS
- 2216-51-5
- FEMA
- 2665
- HS code
- 2906 11 10
- Grades
- IP · BP · USP · Food grade
- Menthol content (GC)
- ≥ 99.0 %
- Melting range
- 41 – 44 °C
- Specific optical rotation
- −45° to −51°
- Packing
- 25 kg fibre drums with double LDPE liners
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice 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 3 kg of menthol (HS 2906 11) to the DR Congo, down 96% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
Buyers in the DR Congo often search for this product as cristaux de menthol.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice is used in chewing gum and pressed mints, tobacco and filter capsules, pharmaceutical granulation and dry blends and premixes.
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
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → the DR Congo, menthol | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 70 kg | 10 kg | 3 kg |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in the DR Congo
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice 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 L-Menthol Crystals – Rice 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, Certificate of Origin and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice 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.
How do rice crystals differ from bold crystals?
The chemistry is the same L-menthol. Rice crystals are smaller and more uniform, so they flow through feeders and dissolve faster than bold needles.
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L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in nearby markets
Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals – Rice. Market overview: the DR Congo.