Mint Essential Oils · DR Congo

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) for the DR Congo

Buyers in the DR Congo source Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. True peppermint oil from Mentha piperita, with the rounded, sweet-minty profile flavourists expect in premium gum, oral care and liqueurs.

CAS
8006-90-4
FEMA
2848
HS code
3301 24 00
Grades
Crude/Rectified · FCC on request
Total menthol (GC)
≥ 44 %
Specific gravity at 25 °C
0.896 – 0.908
Refractive index at 20 °C
1.4590 – 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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 75 kg of peppermint oil (HS 3301 24) to the DR Congo, down 50% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

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

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) is used in chewing gum and confectionery, toothpaste and mouthwash, liqueurs and beverages and aromatherapy and digestive remedies.

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, peppermint oil202220232025
Net weight150 kg75 kg75 kg

Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 330124. All Indian exporters combined.

FAQ

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) in the DR Congo

Can N S Mint supply Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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 this pure Mentha piperita oil?

Yes. It is distilled from Mentha piperita. A peppermint-type oil made from Mentha arvensis is listed separately as Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis.

Full specification: Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita). Market overview: the DR Congo.

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