Mint Fractions & Aroma Chemicals · Japan

Menthone for Japan

N S Mint manufactures Menthone at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Japan directly, with no trading intermediary. Natural L-menthone isolated from mint oil, supplied in all grades from crude fraction to high-purity, for minty-fresh flavour and fragrance notes.

CAS
89-80-5
FEMA
2667
HS code
2914 29 90
Grades
All grades
Menthone (GC)
≥ 90 % (high-purity grade)
Specific gravity at 25 °C
0.888 – 0.895
Refractive index at 20 °C
1.4480 – 1.4520
Packing
25 kg HDPE or aluminium containers; 180 kg drums for volume
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 Menthone 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.

Menthone is used in mint flavours, fougère and fresh fragrances and synthesis intermediate. 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
FAQ

Menthone in Japan

Can N S Mint supply Menthone 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 Menthone 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 Menthone 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 Menthone 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.

Which grades of menthone do you supply?

All grades, from mint-derived menthone fractions to high-purity natural menthone. Tell us the minimum assay and isomer ratio you need.

Full specification: Menthone. Market overview: Japan.

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