Mint Essential Oils · Portugal

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) for Portugal

N S Mint manufactures Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Portugal directly, with no trading intermediary. True peppermint oil from Mentha piperita, with the rounded, sweet-minty profile flavourists expect in premium gum, oral care and liqueurs.

CAS
8006-90-4
FEMA
2848
HS code
3301 24 00
Grades
Crude/Rectified · FCC on request
Total menthol (GC)
≥ 44 %
Specific gravity at 25 °C
0.896 – 0.908
Refractive index at 20 °C
1.4590 – 1.4650
Packing
180 kg GI drums; 25 kg aluminium cans
Main portsLisboa · LeixoesFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit18–28 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)REACH registration and CLP labelling for chemical substances
Trade blocEuropean Union
CurrencyEUR

Supplying Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) to Portugal

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Lisboa, Leixoes or Sines. Indicative port-to-port transit is 18–28 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2023, India exported 5 kg of peppermint oil (HS 3301 24) to Portugal, down 37% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in Portugal often search for this product as óleo de hortelã-pimenta.

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) is used in chewing gum and confectionery, toothpaste and mouthwash, liqueurs and beverages and aromatherapy and digestive remedies. Imports into Portugal usually involve European Chemicals Agency (ECHA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for Portugal

  • 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 → Portugal, peppermint oil20222023
Net weight8 kg5 kg

Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 330124. All Indian exporters combined.

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) by region in Portugal

FAQ

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) in Portugal

Can N S Mint supply Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) to Portugal?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Lisboa, Leixoes or Sines. Indicative port-to-port transit is 18–28 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) to Portugal?

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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) priced for delivery to Lisbon?

We quote FOB India or CIF Lisboa, 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) imports in Portugal?

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.

Is this pure Mentha piperita oil?

Yes. It is distilled from Mentha piperita. A peppermint-type oil made from Mentha arvensis is listed separately as Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis.

Full specification: Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita). Market overview: Portugal.

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