Glyphosate under IECSC
C3H8NO5P · 草甘膦
Status: Listed. Glyphosate is on IECSC as an existing chemical. **China is the dominant global producer of glyphosate (~60% of global capacity)**; major Chinese glyphosate producers Zhejiang Wynca (Hangzhou Zhejiang) + Hubei Sanonda (Hubei Jingzhou) + Sichuan Hebang (Sichuan) + Anhui Zealous + Jiangsu Good Harvest-Weien (Yangzhou) + Sichuan Leshan Fuhua + Hubei Tianyaorui; verify each producer-site pair against the producer's public website before relying. **MARA Pesticide Registration required for production + distribution within China** (verify against current Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs guidance before relying). **IARC Group 2A Monograph Volume 112 (2015)** classification overlay applies via Chinese ag-chemical regulatory references. NOT on China Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue (2015 edition) at glyphosate level (verify against https://www.mem.gov.cn/ before relying). **Chinese glyphosate exports historically subject to environmental compliance enforcement actions affecting Yunnan + Sichuan + Hubei + Zhejiang phosphorus-feedstock + glycine-feedstock supply chains** (verify against current MEE + State Council enforcement actions before relying).
IECSC treats glyphosate as a routine listed existing chemical with **MARA Pesticide Registration overlay**. **China is the dominant global glyphosate producer + exporter (~60% global capacity)**: Zhejiang Wynca + Hubei Sanonda + Sichuan Hebang + Anhui Zealous + Jiangsu Good Harvest-Weien + Sichuan Leshan Fuhua + Hubei Tianyaorui. **IARC Group 2A Monograph Volume 112 (2015) overlay**. **Chinese phosphorus chain (yellow P + glycine + iminodiacetic acid) is the structural feedstock pivot**; export consignment to US / EU / AU / KR triggers country-specific ag-chem registration overlay (FIFRA + PPP + APVMA + KPRC).
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Glyphosate (CAS 1071-83-6), C3H8NO5P |
|---|---|
| Regime | China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC), administered by Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | New Chemical Substance Notification (NCSN) under MEE Decree 12 not required (existing chemical) |
Classifications under this regime
- IECSC Listed Existing Chemical
- GB 30000 GHS classification: Eye Dam. 1 + Aquatic Chronic 2 (verify against current GB 30000-series at http://www.csres.com/ + http://www.std.samr.gov.cn/ before relying)
- **IARC Group 2A Monograph Volume 112 (2015)** (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mono112-10.pdf)
- **MARA Pesticide Registration required for production + distribution within China per Regulations on Pesticide Administration** (verify against current MARA guidance before relying)
- NOT on China Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue (2015 edition) at glyphosate level (verify against https://www.mem.gov.cn/ before relying)
- JT/T 617 / GB 12268 hazardous-goods transport: NOT regulated as dangerous goods at solid form
Restrictions and conditions of use
- **MARA Pesticide Registration required for production + distribution per Regulations on Pesticide Administration** (verify against current MARA guidance)
- GB 30000 GHS labelling required
- Customs HS 293299 (glyphosate as organic phosphonate)
- No CBAM equivalent in Chinese domestic regulation
- NOT subject to active Chinese AD/CVD on glyphosate; China is the dominant global producer + exporter
- **China VAT export rebate on glyphosate has historically varied (verify per HS line + current SAT / MOFCOM circulars before invoicing); 13% VAT rebate has been the periodic norm but is policy-sensitive**
- **Chinese glyphosate exports historically subject to environmental compliance enforcement affecting Yunnan + Sichuan + Hubei + Zhejiang phosphorus-feedstock + glycine-feedstock supply chains**
Importer obligations
Chinese importer of record must hold IECSC listing reliance + **MARA Pesticide Registration per Regulations on Pesticide Administration**. **China is the dominant global glyphosate producer + exporter** (~60% global capacity); export consignment to US / EU / Australia / Korea is the typical Chinese trade direction.
Required documents
- **MARA Pesticide Registration certificate per Regulations on Pesticide Administration**
- GB-compliant SDS in Chinese (Eye Dam. 1 + Aquatic Chronic 2 + IARC 2A reference)
- China Customs (CCS) declaration HS 293299
- **Outbound to US / EU / AU / KR: country-specific PPP / FIFRA / APVMA / KPRC ag-chem registration documentation**
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- **China is the dominant global glyphosate producer (~60% global capacity)**; major Chinese producers Zhejiang Wynca Hangzhou + Hubei Sanonda Jingzhou + Sichuan Hebang + Anhui Zealous + Jiangsu Good Harvest-Weien Yangzhou + Sichuan Leshan Fuhua + Hubei Tianyaorui
- **MARA Pesticide Registration required for production + distribution per Regulations on Pesticide Administration**
- **IARC Group 2A Monograph Volume 112 (2015)** sourced
- GB 30000 GHS classification (Eye Dam. 1 + Aquatic Chronic 2)
- NOT regulated as dangerous goods at solid form
- NOT on China Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue at glyphosate level
- NOT subject to active Chinese AD/CVD
- **Chinese glyphosate exports historically subject to environmental compliance enforcement affecting Yunnan + Sichuan + Hubei + Zhejiang phosphorus-feedstock + glycine-feedstock supply chains; Chinese phosphorus chain (yellow P + glycine + iminodiacetic acid) is the structural feedstock pivot**
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 IECSC, see the IECSC glossary entry.
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Glossary
IECSC, Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China
The Chinese national chemical inventory listing substances legally manufactured, imported, used, or sold in China before 2003. A substance not on IECSC requires a New Chemical Substance Notification (NCSN) under MEE Order 12 before it can be manufactured or imported into China. Functionally similar to TSCA in the US and REACH in the EU but with distinct procedural requirements.
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