Natural L-Menthol · Sri Lanka

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% for Sri Lanka

We make L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to Sri Lanka with full batch documentation. 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 portsColomboFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit3–7 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorNational Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA)Pharmaceutical ingredients
Trade agreementIndia–Sri Lanka FTAPreferential origin may apply
CurrencyLKR

Supplying L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% to Sri Lanka

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Colombo. Indicative port-to-port transit is 3–7 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 18.8 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Sri Lanka, up 315% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

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 Sri Lanka usually involve National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for Sri Lanka

  • 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–Sri Lanka FTA where it applies
India → Sri Lanka, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight4.5 tonnes8.9 tonnes12.5 tonnes18.8 tonnes

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% in Sri Lanka

Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% to Sri Lanka?

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Colombo. Indicative port-to-port transit is 3–7 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 Sri Lanka?

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–Sri Lanka FTA where it applies.

How is L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% priced for delivery to Colombo?

We quote FOB India or CIF Colombo, 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 Sri Lanka?

Most buyers deal with National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA). 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: Sri Lanka.

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