Mint Essential Oils · Nigeria

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) for Nigeria

Buyers in Nigeria source Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. Sweet, carvone-rich spearmint oil for gum, toothpaste and flavours, supplied natural or rectified to your carvone target.

CAS
8008-79-5
FEMA
3032
HS code
3301 25 10
Grades
Crude/Rectified · Carvone-standardised
L-Carvone (GC)
≥ 55 %
Specific gravity at 25 °C
0.917 – 0.934
Refractive index at 20 °C
1.4840 – 1.4910
Packing
180 kg GI drums; 25 kg aluminium cans
Main portsLagos · Tin Can IslandFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit25–35 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorNAFDACRegistration of food, drug and cosmetic ingredients
Trade blocECOWAS
CurrencyNGN

Supplying Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) to Nigeria

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Lagos, Tin Can Island or Onne. Indicative port-to-port transit is 25–35 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 2.5 tonnes of mint oils (HS 3301 25) to Nigeria, down 41% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) is used in chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash, beverages and confectionery and aromatherapy. Imports into Nigeria usually involve NAFDAC; we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for Nigeria

  • 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
India → Nigeria, mint oils2022202320242025
Net weight4.3 tonnes4.1 tonnes1.8 tonnes2.5 tonnes

Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 330125. All Indian exporters combined.

FAQ

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) in Nigeria

Can N S Mint supply Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) to Nigeria?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Lagos, Tin Can Island or Onne. Indicative port-to-port transit is 25–35 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) to Nigeria?

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 Halal certificate.

How is Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) priced for delivery to Lagos?

We quote FOB India or CIF Lagos, 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) imports in Nigeria?

Most buyers deal with NAFDAC and SONCAP (SON). We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.

Is your Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) Halal certified?

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

Can you standardise carvone content?

Yes. We rectify spearmint oil to the carvone level in your specification, commonly 55–80 %.

Full specification: Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata). Market overview: Nigeria.

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