L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% for Japan
N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Japan directly, with no trading intermediary. Our highest-volume product: natural L-menthol powder and melted menthol at 96 % menthol, the original N S Mint product line dating back to 1996.
- CAS
- 2216-51-5
- FEMA
- 2665
- HS code
- 2906 11 10
- Grades
- Technical · Food grade
- Menthol content (GC)
- ≥ 96.0 %
- Specific optical rotation
- −42° to −50°
- Packing
- 25 kg fibre drums; 180 kg GI drums
Supplying L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% is used in pain balms and rubs, tobacco and pan masala flavouring, cooling blends and cosmetics and feedstock for menthol crystals. 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, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 430 tonnes | 589 tonnes | 486 tonnes | 547 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% in Japan
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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.
What is the difference between menthol powder 96 % and crystals 99 %?
Powder and flakes keep a small share of other mint constituents and are not recrystallised, so they cost less. Crystals are recrystallised to pharmacopoeia purity.
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