L-Menthol Crystals for Switzerland
We make L-Menthol Crystals from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to Switzerland with full batch documentation. Bold, needle-shaped natural L-menthol crystals frozen out of Mentha arvensis oil and made terpeneless. Our flagship product, known in the Indian trade as ATR since 1996.
- CAS
- 2216-51-5
- FEMA
- 2665
- HS code
- 2906 11 10
- Grades
- IP · BP · EP · JP · USP · Food grade
- Assay (GC)
- 98.0 – 102.0 % (USP)
- Melting range
- 41 – 44 °C
- Specific optical rotation
- −45° to −51°
- Packing
- 25 kg fibre drums with double LDPE liners; 10 kg on request
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals to Switzerland
Switzerland is landlocked. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Genova, Italy, about 296 km from the main buying centre, then onward by road or rail. Sea transit to the gateway port is typically 22–30 days.
In 2025, India exported 275 kg of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Switzerland, down 91% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
Buyers in Switzerland often search for this product as Mentholkristalle.
L-Menthol Crystals is used in topical analgesics, balms and patches, cough drops, lozenges and syrups, toothpaste and mouthwash and chewing gum and confectionery. Imports into Switzerland usually involve Swissmedic / FSVO; we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for Switzerland
- 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–EFTA TEPA where it applies
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → Switzerland, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 3.0 tonnes | 4.3 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | 275 kg |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals in Switzerland
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals to Switzerland?
Yes. Switzerland is landlocked. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Genova, Italy, about 296 km from the main buying centre, then onward by road or rail. Sea transit to the gateway port is typically 22–30 days. Send us the grade, quantity and destination and our export desk will quote.
Which documents come with a shipment of L-Menthol Crystals to Switzerland?
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–EFTA TEPA where it applies and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals priced for delivery to Zürich?
We quote FOB India or CIF Genova, 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 imports in Switzerland?
Most buyers deal with Swissmedic / FSVO. We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.
Is your L-menthol natural or synthetic?
Natural. It is crystallised from Mentha arvensis oil distilled from Indian mint. Every batch of raw material is C-14 tested for natural origin, and no synthetic menthol is handled in the plant.
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