Mint Essential Oils · South Africa

Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis for South Africa

N S Mint manufactures Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in South Africa directly, with no trading intermediary. A peppermint-profile oil built from natural Mentha arvensis fractions, offering a stable-priced alternative to Mentha piperita oil.

CAS
68917-18-0
FEMA
4219
HS code
3301 25 90
Total menthol (GC)
45 – 55 % (typical)
Specific gravity at 25 °C
0.895 – 0.910
Refractive index at 20 °C
1.4580 – 1.4650
Packing
180 kg GI drums; 25 kg aluminium cans
Main portsDurban · Cape TownFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit18–24 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorSAHPRAMedicines and APIs
Trade blocSADC
CurrencyZAR

Supplying Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis to South Africa

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Durban, Cape Town or Port Elizabeth. Indicative port-to-port transit is 18–24 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 9.4 tonnes of mint oils (HS 3301 25) to South Africa, down 13% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis is used in oral care, chewing gum and candy and household and air-care fragrance. Imports into South Africa usually involve SAHPRA; we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for South Africa

  • 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
India → South Africa, mint oils2022202320242025
Net weight10.9 tonnes9.4 tonnes21.0 tonnes9.4 tonnes

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

FAQ

Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis in South Africa

Can N S Mint supply Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis to South Africa?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Durban, Cape Town or Port Elizabeth. Indicative port-to-port transit is 18–24 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 ex Arvensis to South Africa?

Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch, Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) and technical data sheet, Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading and Certificate of Origin.

How is Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis priced for delivery to Johannesburg?

We quote FOB India or CIF Durban, 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 ex Arvensis imports in South Africa?

Most buyers deal with SAHPRA and Department of Health – Foodstuffs Act. We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.

Why choose peppermint ex arvensis?

It delivers a peppermint profile from Indian arvensis mint, so price and supply follow the larger arvensis crop rather than the smaller piperita market.

Full specification: Peppermint Oil ex Arvensis. Market overview: South Africa.

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