L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Hong Kong
N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Crystals – Rice at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Hong Kong 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
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Hong Kong
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Hong Kong. Indicative port-to-port transit is 14–24 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 109 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Hong Kong, up 203% on 2022, 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.
Documents for Hong Kong
- 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 → Hong Kong, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 36.0 tonnes | 54.0 tonnes | 54.5 tonnes | 109 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Hong Kong
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Hong Kong?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Hong Kong. Indicative port-to-port transit is 14–24 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 Hong Kong?
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 Hong Kong?
We quote FOB India or CIF Hong Kong, 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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