L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for South Korea
We make L-Menthol Crystals – Rice from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to South Korea with full batch documentation. 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
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to South Korea
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Busan or Gwangyang Hang. Indicative port-to-port transit is 16–24 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 279 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to South Korea, up 223% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
Buyers in South Korea often search for this product as 멘톨 결정.
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 South Korea usually involve Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for South Korea
- 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 India–Korea CEPA where it applies
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → South Korea, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 86.4 tonnes | 99.5 tonnes | 124 tonnes | 279 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in South Korea
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to South Korea?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Busan or Gwangyang Hang. Indicative port-to-port transit is 16–24 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 L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to South Korea?
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 India–Korea CEPA where it applies and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to Seoul?
We quote FOB India or CIF Busan, 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 South Korea?
Most buyers deal with Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). 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.
Other products for South Korea
Full specification: L-Menthol Crystals – Rice. Market overview: South Korea.