Mint Essential Oils · United States

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) for the United States

We make Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) from Indian mint in our Sambhal plant and export it to the United States with full batch documentation. 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 portsLos Angeles · Long BeachFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit25–38 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)FSVP and Prior Notice for food ingredients; USP monographs for drug use
Trade blocUSMCA
CurrencyUSD

Supplying Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 2,158 tonnes of mint oils (HS 3301 25) to the United States, down 27% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) is used in chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash, beverages and confectionery and aromatherapy. 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
India → the United States, mint oils2022202320242025
Net weight2,948 tonnes2,552 tonnes2,728 tonnes2,158 tonnes

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

FAQ

Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) in the United States

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

How is Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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 Spearmint Oil (Mentha spicata) 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.

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: the United States.

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