Natural L-Menthol · Singapore

L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for Singapore

Buyers in Singapore source L-Menthol Crystals – Rice straight from our plant in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where we distil, refine and test it ourselves. 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
Main portsKeppel - (East Singapore)From Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit8–12 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorSingapore Food Agency (SFA)Food import licensing
Trade agreementASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)Preferential origin may apply
CurrencySGD

Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to Singapore

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Keppel - (East Singapore). Indicative port-to-port transit is 8–12 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 477 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Singapore, down 37% on 2022, 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. Imports into Singapore usually involve Singapore Food Agency (SFA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for Singapore

  • 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, including the preferential form for the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) where it applies
  • Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
India → Singapore, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight760 tonnes559 tonnes773 tonnes477 tonnes

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in Singapore

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

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Keppel - (East Singapore). Indicative port-to-port transit is 8–12 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 – Rice to Singapore?

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, including the preferential form for the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) where it applies and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.

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

We quote FOB India or CIF Keppel - (East Singapore), 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 Crystals – Rice imports in Singapore?

Most buyers deal with Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA). We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.

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: Singapore.

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