Mint Essential Oils · South Korea

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) for South Korea

We make Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to South Korea with full batch documentation. 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 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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 18.5 tonnes of peppermint oil (HS 3301 24) to South Korea, up 193% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in South Korea often search for this product as 페퍼민트 오일.

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) is used in chewing gum and confectionery, toothpaste and mouthwash, liqueurs and beverages and aromatherapy and digestive remedies. 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, peppermint oil2022202320242025
Net weight6.3 tonnes6.0 tonnes16.1 tonnes18.5 tonnes

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

FAQ

Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) in South Korea

Can N S Mint supply Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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 Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) 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.

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: South Korea.

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