What is the tonnage threshold for AICIS on vinyl acetate monomer (vam)?

AICIS introducer registration required for any business introducing >100 kg/year of any industrial chemical

CAS 108-05-4 · AICIS · Australia

Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) under AICIS

C4H6O2 · 醋酸乙烯酯

Status: Listed. VAM is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. Australia adopted the GHS classification matching REACH (Carc 2 + Flam. Liq. 2 + STOT SE 3 + Eye Irrit. 2 + Skin Irrit. 2). **SUSMP Schedule 5 (Caution) applies for retail mixtures above concentration cutoffs** (lighter than MDI batch 30 + TDI batch 31 SUSMP Schedule 6 / 7). NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list. NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin VAM. Australia has limited domestic VAM production; structurally net-importer for downstream PVAc adhesive + paint + coatings industries (limited PVA + EVA capacity domestically). ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports.

AICIS treats VAM as a routine listed industrial chemical with **SUSMP Schedule 5 (Caution) scheduling for retail mixtures**. The operational compliance work is moderate. NO active Australian AD/CVD case. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin VAM competitive. Australia has **limited domestic VAM production**; imports primarily flow to downstream PVAc adhesive + paint + coatings industries.

Listing and threshold

Substance	Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) (CAS 108-05-4), C4H6O2
Regime	Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), administered by the Department of Health
Jurisdiction	Australia
Status	Listed
Tonnage threshold	AICIS introducer registration required for any business introducing >100 kg/year of any industrial chemical

Classifications under this regime

Listed Industrial Chemical on AICIS Inventory
Australian GHS classification: Flam. Liq. 2 (H225), Carc. 2 (H351), STOT SE 3 (H335), Eye Irrit. 2 (H319), Skin Irrit. 2 (H315)
Signal word: WARNING. GHS pictograms: GHS02 + GHS07 + GHS08
SUSMP Schedule 5 (Caution) applies for retail mixtures above concentration cutoffs
NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG 7.7): Class 3 (flammable liquid), UN 1301, Packing Group II
Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standard: 10 ppm 8-hr TWA, 15 ppm STEL
**IARC: Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans)**

Restrictions and conditions of use

No AICIS-specific use restrictions for industrial-grade VAM above concentration cutoffs
SUSMP Schedule 5 retail packaging rules apply for retail mixtures
NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin VAM currently
WHS Regulation 2011 hazardous-chemicals handling requirements apply
NFPA-equivalent flammable liquid storage requirements apply for bulk; ATEX-zoned warehousing may be required
ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies to Chinese-origin VAM (HS 291532)
TBC inhibitor specification verification required (200-300 ppm)

Importer obligations

The Australian importer of record must be registered with AICIS. SUSMP Schedule 5 applies for retail mixtures. Workplace handling SDS drives WHS hazardous-chemicals register entry. Australia has limited domestic VAM production; imports primarily flow to downstream PVAc adhesive + paint + coatings industries. Major Australian downstream consumers: Selleys (adhesives), Dulux Group (paints), Wattyl, PPG Industries Australia, BASF Australia, Henkel Australia. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin VAM competitive.

Required documents

AICIS introducer registration certificate (annual)
WHS-compliant Safety Data Sheet (Safe Work Australia model code format) reflecting H225 / H315 / H319 / H335 / H351 classification
Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS code 291532
ChAFTA Form CO certificate of origin for preferential treatment
Industrial-grade specification certificate (minimum 99.9% purity, TBC inhibitor 200-300 ppm)
ADG 7.7 Class 3 dangerous-goods transport documentation

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AICIS registration must be CURRENT at customs clearance
WHS hazardous-chemicals register entry required at handling facilities
SUSMP Schedule 5 (Caution) scheduling for retail mixtures (lighter than MDI batch 30 + TDI batch 31 SUSMP Schedule 6 / 7)
NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese VAM currently
ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin VAM competitive
Australian end-use is dominated by PVAc adhesive + paint + coatings industries (Selleys, Dulux, Wattyl, PPG, BASF Australia, Henkel)

Where to read next

For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for vinyl acetate monomer (vam), see the CAS 108-05-4 sourcing reference.

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

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

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