L-Menthol Crystals – Rice for the United States
We make L-Menthol Crystals – Rice from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to the United States with full batch documentation. Natural L-menthol in small, rice-sized crystals that flow and weigh more evenly than bold needles, suited to automated dosing in gum, candy and tobacco lines.
- CAS
- 2216-51-5
- FEMA
- 2665
- HS code
- 2906 11 10
- Grades
- IP · BP · USP · Food grade
- Menthol content (GC)
- ≥ 99.0 %
- Melting range
- 41 – 44 °C
- Specific optical rotation
- −45° to −51°
- Packing
- 25 kg fibre drums with double LDPE liners
Supplying L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to the United States
We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Los Angeles, Long Beach or New York / New Jersey. Indicative port-to-port transit is 25–38 days, depending on routing and transhipment.
In 2025, India exported 659 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to the United States, down 42% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice is used in chewing gum and pressed mints, tobacco and filter capsules, pharmaceutical granulation and dry blends and premixes. Imports into the United States usually involve U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.
Documents for the United States
- 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
- Kosher certificate
- Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify
| India → the United States, menthol | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net weight | 1,142 tonnes | 1,231 tonnes | 879 tonnes | 659 tonnes |
Source: UN Comtrade, India exports by partner, HS 290611. All Indian exporters combined.
L-Menthol Crystals – Rice in the United States
Can N S Mint supply L-Menthol Crystals – Rice to the United States?
Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Los Angeles, Long Beach or New York / New Jersey. Indicative port-to-port transit is 25–38 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 Crystals – Rice to the United States?
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, Kosher certificate and Pharmacopoeia conformity statement against the monograph you specify.
How is L-Menthol Crystals – Rice priced for delivery to New York City?
We quote FOB India or CIF Los Angeles, 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 – Rice imports in the United States?
Most buyers deal with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and FEMA GRAS / 21 CFR 182. We supply the specifications, COAs and certificates your registration needs; please confirm current requirements with your regulatory team.
How do rice crystals differ from bold crystals?
The chemistry is the same L-menthol. Rice crystals are smaller and more uniform, so they flow through feeders and dissolve faster than bold needles.
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