Natural L-Menthol · Ethiopia

L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Ethiopia

N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Crystals – Rice at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Ethiopia directly, with no trading intermediary. 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
Gateway portDjibouti690 km inland
Sea transit12–22 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorEthiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA)Import permits
CurrencyETB

Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Ethiopia

Ethiopia is landlocked. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Djibouti, Djibouti, about 690 km from the main buying centre, then onward by road or rail. Sea transit to the gateway port is typically 12–22 days.

In 2024, India exported 2 kg of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Ethiopia, according to UN Comtrade.

L-Menthol Crystals – Rice is used in chewing gum and pressed mints, tobacco and filter capsules, pharmaceutical granulation and dry blends and premixes. Imports into Ethiopia usually involve Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for Ethiopia

  • 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 → Ethiopia, menthol2024
Net weight2 kg

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Ethiopia

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Ethiopia?

Yes. Ethiopia is landlocked. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Djibouti, Djibouti, about 690 km from the main buying centre, then onward by road or rail. Sea transit to the gateway port is typically 12–22 days. 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 Ethiopia?

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 Addis Ababa?

We quote FOB India or CIF Djibouti, 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 – Rice imports in Ethiopia?

Most buyers deal with Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA). We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.

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.

Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals – Rice. Market overview: Ethiopia.

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