Natural L-Menthol · Paraguay

L-Menthol Crystals for Paraguay

We make L-Menthol Crystals from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to Paraguay with full batch documentation. 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 portsAsuncionFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit32–45 daysIndicative, port to port
Trade blocMercosur
CurrencyPYG

Supplying L-Menthol Crystals to Paraguay

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Asuncion. Indicative port-to-port transit is 32–45 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 136 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Paraguay, up 1794% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in Paraguay often search for this product as cristales 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 Paraguay

  • 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 → Paraguay, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight7.2 tonnes135 tonnes86.5 tonnes136 tonnes

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Crystals in Paraguay

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

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Asuncion. Indicative port-to-port transit is 32–45 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 Paraguay?

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 priced for delivery to Asunción?

We quote FOB India or CIF Asuncion, 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 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: Paraguay.

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