Natural L-Menthol · South Korea

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% for South Korea

N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in South Korea directly, with no trading intermediary. Our highest-volume product: natural L-menthol powder and melted menthol at 96 % menthol, the original N S Mint product line dating back to 1996.

CAS
2216-51-5
FEMA
2665
HS code
2906 11 10
Grades
Technical · Food grade
Menthol content (GC)
≥ 96.0 %
Specific optical rotation
−42° to −50°
Packing
25 kg fibre drums; 180 kg GI drums
Main portsBusan · Gwangyang HangFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit16–24 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorMinistry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)Imported food registration and Korean Pharmacopoeia
Trade agreementIndia–Korea CEPAPreferential origin may apply
CurrencyKRW

Supplying L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% is used in pain balms and rubs, tobacco and pan masala flavouring, cooling blends and cosmetics and feedstock for menthol crystals. 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
India → South Korea, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight86.4 tonnes99.5 tonnes124 tonnes279 tonnes

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% in South Korea

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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 and Certificate of Origin, including the preferential form for the India–Korea CEPA where it applies.

How is L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% 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 Powder / Melted 96% 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.

What is the difference between menthol powder 96 % and crystals 99 %?

Powder and flakes keep a small share of other mint constituents and are not recrystallised, so they cost less. Crystals are recrystallised to pharmacopoeia purity.

Full specification: L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96%. Market overview: South Korea.

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