Natural L-Menthol · North Macedonia

L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for North Macedonia

N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Crystals – Rice at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in North Macedonia directly, with no trading intermediary. 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
Gateway portThessaloniki155 km inland
Sea transit18–28 daysIndicative, port to port
CurrencyMKD

Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to North Macedonia

North Macedonia is landlocked. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Thessaloniki, about 155 km from the main buying centre, then onward by road or rail. Sea transit to the gateway port is typically 18–28 days.

In 2025, India exported 200 kg of menthol (HS 2906 11) to North Macedonia, 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.

Documents for North Macedonia

  • 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
  • Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
India → North Macedonia, menthol2025
Net weight200 kg

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in North Macedonia

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to North Macedonia?

Yes. North Macedonia is landlocked. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Thessaloniki, about 155 km from the main buying centre, then onward by road or rail. Sea transit to the gateway port is typically 18–28 days. 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 North Macedonia?

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 Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.

How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to Skopje?

We quote FOB India or CIF Thessaloniki, 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.

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.

Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals – Rice. Market overview: North Macedonia.

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