Natural L-Menthol · Netherlands

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% for the Netherlands

Buyers in the Netherlands source L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. 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
Main portsRotterdam · AmsterdamFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit20–28 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)REACH registration and CLP labelling for chemical substances
Trade blocEuropean Union
CurrencyEUR

Supplying L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% to the Netherlands

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Rotterdam or Amsterdam. Indicative port-to-port transit is 20–28 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 277 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to the Netherlands, down 44% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in the Netherlands often search for this product as mentholkristallen.

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 the Netherlands usually involve European Chemicals Agency (ECHA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for the Netherlands

  • 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
  • REACH compliance statement for L-menthol
India → the Netherlands, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight494 tonnes318 tonnes419 tonnes277 tonnes

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% in the Netherlands

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% to the Netherlands?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Rotterdam or Amsterdam. Indicative port-to-port transit is 20–28 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 the Netherlands?

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 and REACH compliance statement for L-menthol.

How is L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% priced for delivery to Rotterdam?

We quote FOB India or CIF Rotterdam, 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 the Netherlands?

Most buyers deal with European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Food Safety Authority / Regulation (EC) 1334/2008 and European Pharmacopoeia (EDQM). 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.

Full specification: L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96%. Market overview: the Netherlands.

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