Natural L-Menthol · Japan

L-Menthol Melted 99% for Japan

Buyers in Japan source L-Menthol Melted 99% straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. Natural L-menthol supplied fused into a solid block for buyers who melt menthol into liquids, saving the cost of crystallisation.

CAS
2216-51-5
FEMA
2665
HS code
2906 11 10
Grades
Technical · Food grade
Menthol content (GC)
≥ 99.0 %
Specific optical rotation
−45° to −51°
Packing
180 kg GI drums; 25 kg on request
Main portsTokyo Ko · Yokohama KoFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit18–26 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)Food Sanitation Act import notification; Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP)
Trade agreementIndia–Japan CEPAPreferential origin may apply
CurrencyJPY

Supplying L-Menthol Melted 99% to Japan

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Tokyo Ko, Yokohama Ko or Osaka. Indicative port-to-port transit is 18–26 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 547 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Japan, up 27% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in Japan often search for this product as メントール結晶.

L-Menthol Melted 99% is used in tobacco flavouring, balms and ointments and flavour compounding. Imports into Japan usually involve Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for Japan

  • 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, including the preferential form for the India–Japan CEPA where it applies
India → Japan, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight430 tonnes589 tonnes486 tonnes547 tonnes

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Melted 99% in Japan

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Melted 99% to Japan?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Tokyo Ko, Yokohama Ko or Osaka. Indicative port-to-port transit is 18–26 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 Melted 99% to Japan?

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, including the preferential form for the India–Japan CEPA where it applies.

How is L-Menthol Melted 99% priced for delivery to Tokyo?

We quote FOB India or CIF Tokyo Ko, 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 Melted 99% imports in Japan?

Most buyers deal with Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.

How do I use melted menthol?

Warm the drum gently above 45 °C and decant the liquid, or break and weigh the block. It suits continuous liquid dosing.

Full specification: L-Menthol Melted 99%. Market overview: Japan.

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