What is the tonnage threshold for AICIS on triethanolamine (tea)?

AICIS introducer registration required for >100 kg/year

CAS 102-71-6 · AICIS · Australia

Triethanolamine (TEA) under AICIS

C6H15NO3 · 三乙醇胺

Status: Listed. Triethanolamine is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard at TEA level (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard at https://www.tga.gov.au/products/scheduling-poisons-standard before relying; DISTINCT from DEA Schedule 5 / Schedule 6). **IARC Group 3 (not classifiable) Volume 101 (verify year against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/), DISTINCT from DEA Group 2B in same Volume** (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/). NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin triethanolamine. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports. **TGA cosmetic-grade triethanolamine permitted as pH-adjuster + emulsifier with nitrosamine-precursor controls** (verify against https://www.tga.gov.au/). **Australia is structurally a net-importer of TEA** (no major domestic alkanolamine production); imported for cement-grinding aid + cosmetics + corrosion inhibitor sectors.

AICIS treats triethanolamine as a routine Listed Industrial Chemical with light hazard profile (DISTINCT from DEA Schedule 5 / Schedule 6). NO active Australian AD/CVD. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty. **TGA cosmetic-grade permitted with nitrosamine-precursor controls**. Australia structurally net-importer; primary sources China (SINOPEC Maoming + SINOPEC Jinling + Jinghong Energy + Jiangsu Yida) + USA (Dow + INEOS) + Japan (Mitsubishi).

Listing and threshold

Substance	Triethanolamine (TEA) (CAS 102-71-6), C6H15NO3
Regime	Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), administered by the Department of Health
Jurisdiction	Australia
Status	Listed
Tonnage threshold	AICIS introducer registration required for >100 kg/year

Classifications under this regime

Listed Industrial Chemical on AICIS Inventory
Australian GHS classification: Eye Irrit. 2 + Skin Irrit. 2 light hazard profile (verify against current Safe Work Australia HCIS at https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ before relying)
**IARC Group 3 Volume 101 (verify year against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/), DISTINCT from DEA Group 2B in same Volume** (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/)
NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard at TEA level (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard at https://www.tga.gov.au/products/scheduling-poisons-standard before relying)
ADG 7.7: NOT regulated as dangerous goods at solid / liquid form
Safe Work Australia WES: 5 mg/m3 inhalable typically (verify against the current Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards at https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/exposure-standards before relying)
**TGA cosmetic-grade triethanolamine permitted with nitrosamine-precursor controls** (verify against https://www.tga.gov.au/)

Restrictions and conditions of use

NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard at TEA level
**IARC Group 3 (not classifiable), DISTINCT from DEA Group 2B**
NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin triethanolamine
WHS Regulation 2011 (light hazard handling)
ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 292213)
**TGA cosmetic-grade with nitrosamine-precursor controls**

Importer obligations

AICIS registration required. **Australia is structurally a net-importer of TEA** (no major domestic alkanolamine production); primary sources China (SINOPEC Maoming + SINOPEC Jinling + Jinghong Energy + Jiangsu Yida) + USA (Dow + INEOS Plaquemine LA + Seadrift TX) + Japan (Mitsubishi Chemical Yokkaichi).

Required documents

AICIS registration certificate (annual)
WHS-compliant SDS (Eye Irrit. 2 + Skin Irrit. 2 light hazard profile)
Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS 292213
ChAFTA Form CO
TGA certification where placed as cosmetic-grade

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AICIS registration must be CURRENT at customs clearance
NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard at TEA level (DISTINCT from DEA)
**IARC Group 3 Volume 101, DISTINCT from DEA Group 2B**
NO active Australian AD/CVD case
ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies
**TGA cosmetic-grade with nitrosamine-precursor controls**
Australia structurally net-importer; primary sources China + USA + Japan

Where to read next

For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for triethanolamine (tea), see the CAS 102-71-6 sourcing reference.

For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the triethanolamine (tea) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.

For the structure and history of AICIS, see the AICIS glossary entry.

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