Glyphosate under AICIS
C3H8NO5P · 草甘膦
Status: Listed. Glyphosate is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. **APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) registers glyphosate as agricultural pesticide active ingredient**; APVMA undertook a glyphosate review and concluded that on the basis of available scientific evidence the products containing glyphosate do not pose unacceptable risk when used in accordance with label instructions (verify current APVMA glyphosate review status against https://apvma.gov.au/ before relying). **IARC Group 2A Monograph Volume 112 (2015)** classification overlay (sourced to https://monographs.iarc.who.int/). NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin glyphosate currently (verify against the current Anti-Dumping Commission case list before relying). ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports (subject to APVMA registration overlay). **Australia is structurally a net-importer of glyphosate** (no major domestic glyphosate production); Chinese-origin import dependency dominant; primary domestic distributors / formulators Bayer Crop Science Australia + Nufarm (Pinkenba QLD + Laverton VIC) + Syngenta Australia + Adama Australia.
AICIS treats glyphosate as a Listed Industrial Chemical with **APVMA Pesticide Registration overlay**. **APVMA review concluded not unacceptable risk when used per label** despite IARC Group 2A Monograph Volume 112 (2015) overlay. NO active Australian AD/CVD. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty subject to APVMA registration overlay. **Australia structurally net-importer**; Chinese-origin import dependency dominant.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Glyphosate (CAS 1071-83-6), C3H8NO5P |
|---|---|
| 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 Dam. 1 + Aquatic Chronic 2 (verify against current Safe Work Australia HCIS at https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ before relying)
- **IARC Group 2A Monograph Volume 112 (2015)** (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/)
- **APVMA registered glyphosate agricultural pesticide active ingredient; APVMA review concluded not unacceptable risk when used per label** (verify current APVMA review status against https://apvma.gov.au/ before relying)
- ADG 7.7: NOT regulated as dangerous goods at solid form
- Safe Work Australia WES: not specifically established for glyphosate (verify against the current Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards at https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/exposure-standards before relying)
- NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard at glyphosate level (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard at https://www.tga.gov.au/products/scheduling-poisons-standard before relying)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- **APVMA Pesticide Registration required where placed as agricultural pesticide active ingredient** (verify against https://apvma.gov.au/)
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin glyphosate currently (verify against the current Anti-Dumping Commission case list)
- WHS Regulation 2011 (Eye Dam. 1 + Aquatic Chronic 2 handling)
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 293299) subject to APVMA registration overlay
- **State / territory restrictions on retail / public-space glyphosate use have been considered but not nationally adopted (verify per state / territory before relying)**
Importer obligations
AICIS registration required. **APVMA Pesticide Registration mandatory for placing on market as agricultural pesticide active ingredient** (verify against https://apvma.gov.au/ before invoicing). **Australia is structurally a net-importer of glyphosate**; primary sources China (Zhejiang Wynca + Hubei Sanonda + Sichuan Hebang + Anhui Zealous + Jiangsu Good Harvest-Weien + Sichuan Leshan Fuhua + Hubei Tianyaorui) + USA (Bayer Crop Science Soda Springs ID) + Australian formulators Nufarm + Syngenta + Adama.
Required documents
- AICIS registration certificate (annual)
- WHS-compliant SDS (Eye Dam. 1 + Aquatic Chronic 2 + IARC 2A reference)
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS 293299
- ChAFTA Form CO
- **APVMA Pesticide Registration certificate** (verify against https://apvma.gov.au/)
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- AICIS registration must be CURRENT at customs clearance
- **APVMA Pesticide Registration required**
- **IARC Group 2A Monograph Volume 112 (2015) overlay**
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies subject to APVMA registration overlay
- NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard at glyphosate level
- **Australia is structurally a net-importer of glyphosate** (no major domestic production); Chinese-origin import dependency dominant
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for glyphosate, see the CAS 1071-83-6 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the glyphosate cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of AICIS, see the AICIS glossary entry.
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Glossary
AICIS, Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme
Australian regulatory scheme for industrial chemicals. Replaced NICNAS in July 2020. Categorises chemical introductions by risk and assigns annual reporting obligations to importers and manufacturers.
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