Natural L-Menthol · Mozambique

L-Menthol Crystals for Mozambique

N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Crystals at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Mozambique directly, with no trading intermediary. Bold, needle-shaped natural L-menthol crystals frozen out of Mentha arvensis oil and made terpeneless. Our flagship product, known in the Indian trade as ATR since 1996.

CAS
2216-51-5
FEMA
2665
HS code
2906 11 10
Grades
IP · BP · EP · JP · USP · Food grade
Assay (GC)
98.0 – 102.0 % (USP)
Melting range
41 – 44 °C
Specific optical rotation
−45° to −51°
Packing
25 kg fibre drums with double LDPE liners; 10 kg on request
Main portsMaputo · BeiraFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit12–22 daysIndicative, port to port
Trade blocSADC
CurrencyMZN

Supplying L-Menthol Crystals to Mozambique

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Maputo, Beira or Nacala. Indicative port-to-port transit is 12–22 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 830 kg of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Mozambique, down 17% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in Mozambique often search for this product as cristais de mentol.

L-Menthol Crystals is used in topical analgesics, balms and patches, cough drops, lozenges and syrups, toothpaste and mouthwash and chewing gum and confectionery.

Documents for Mozambique

  • 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
  • Halal certificate
  • Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
India → Mozambique, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight1.0 tonnes1.3 tonnes50 kg830 kg

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Crystals in Mozambique

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals to Mozambique?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Maputo, Beira or Nacala. Indicative port-to-port transit is 12–22 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 to Mozambique?

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, Halal certificate and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.

How is L-Menthol Crystals priced for delivery to Maputo?

We quote FOB India or CIF Maputo, 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.

Is your L-Menthol Crystals Halal certified?

Yes. Our plant holds Halal and Kosher certification, and the certificate can accompany every shipment to Mozambique.

Is your L-menthol natural or synthetic?

Natural. It is crystallised from Mentha arvensis oil distilled from Indian mint. Every batch of raw material is C-14 tested for natural origin, and no synthetic menthol is handled in the plant.

Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals. Market overview: Mozambique.

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