L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Nepal
We make L-Menthol Crystals – Rice from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to Nepal with full batch documentation. 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 Nepal
Nepal is served by road from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, with customs clearance at the land border.
In 2025, India exported 79.2 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Nepal, broadly level with 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. Imports into Nepal usually involve Department of Drug Administration; we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for Nepal
- 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 South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) where it applies
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Nepal, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 76.5 tonnes | 70.8 tonnes | 52.7 tonnes | 79.2 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Nepal
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Nepal?
Yes. Nepal is served by road from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, with customs clearance at the land border. 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 Nepal?
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 South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) where it applies and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to Kathmandu?
We quote FOB India or CIF Mongla, 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 Crystals – Rice imports in Nepal?
Most buyers deal with Department of Drug Administration. We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.
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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