Natural L-Menthol · Vietnam

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% for Vietnam

N S Mint manufactures L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% at its own GMP plant in Sambhal, India, and supplies buyers in Vietnam directly, with no trading intermediary. 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 portsThanh Ho Chi Minh · Da NangFrom Nhava Sheva / Mundra
Sea transit8–16 daysIndicative, port to port
Key regulatorVietnam Food Administration / Drug Administration of VietnamFood safety and pharmaceutical imports
Trade agreementASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)Preferential origin may apply
CurrencyVND

Supplying L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% to Vietnam

We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Thanh Ho Chi Minh or Da Nang. Indicative port-to-port transit is 8–16 days, depending on routing and transhipment.

In 2025, India exported 30.8 tonnes of menthol (HS 2906 11) to Vietnam, up 28% on 2022, according to UN Comtrade.

Buyers in Vietnam often search for this product as tinh thể menthol.

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 Vietnam usually involve Vietnam Food Administration / Drug Administration of Vietnam; we provide the specifications, COAs and certificates your file needs.

Documents for Vietnam

  • 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 ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) where it applies
India → Vietnam, menthol2022202320242025
Net weight24.0 tonnes51.0 tonnes54.0 tonnes30.8 tonnes

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

FAQ

L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% in Vietnam

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

Yes. We ship by sea from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Thanh Ho Chi Minh or Da Nang. Indicative port-to-port transit is 8–16 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 Vietnam?

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 ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) where it applies.

How is L-Menthol Powder / Melted 96% priced for delivery to Ho Chi Minh City?

We quote FOB India or CIF Thanh Ho Chi Minh, 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 Vietnam?

Most buyers deal with Vietnam Food Administration / Drug Administration of Vietnam. 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: Vietnam.

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