Mint Essential Oils · South Korea

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) for South Korea

N S Mint manufactures Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in South Korea directly, with no trading intermediary. Sweet, carvone-rich spearmint oil for gum, toothpaste and flavours, supplied natural or rectified to your carvone target.

CAS
8008-79-5
FEMA
3032
HS code
3301 25 10
Grades
Crude/Rectified · Carvone-standardised
L-Carvone (GC)
≥ 55 %
Specific gravity at 25 °C
0.917 – 0.934
Refractive index at 20 °C
1.4840 – 1.4910
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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 15.5 tonnes of mint oils (HS 3301 25) to South Korea, up 360% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in South Korea often search for this product as 박하유.

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) is used in chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash, beverages and confectionery and aromatherapy. 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, mint oils2022202320242025
Net weight3.4 tonnes6.6 tonnes5.5 tonnes15.5 tonnes

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

FAQ

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) in South Korea

Can N S Mint supply Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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.

Can you standardise carvone content?

Yes. We rectify spearmint oil to the carvone level in your specification, commonly 55–80 %.

Full specification: Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata). Market overview: South Korea.

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