Diethanolamine (DEA) under AICIS
C4H11NO2 · 二乙醇胺
Status: Listed. Diethanolamine is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. **SUSMP / Poisons Standard concentration-based scheduling typically Schedule 5 / Schedule 6** (verify exact schedule + concentration threshold against the current Poisons Standard before relying). **IARC Group 2B Volume 101 (2013)** (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/). NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin diethanolamine. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports. **Australia is structurally a net-importer of DEA** (no major domestic alkanolamine production); imported for surfactant + cement-grinding aid + agrochemical (glyphosate + 2,4-D adjuvant) sectors.
AICIS treats diethanolamine as a Listed Industrial Chemical with **SUSMP / Poisons Standard concentration-based scheduling + Carc. 2 + STOT RE 2 + IARC Group 2B Volume 101 (2013) overlay**. NO active Australian AD/CVD. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty. **Australia is structurally a net-importer**; primary sources China (SINOPEC Maoming + SINOPEC Jinling + Jinghong Energy + Jiangsu Yida) + USA (Dow + INEOS) + Japan (Mitsubishi).
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Diethanolamine (DEA) (CAS 111-42-2), C4H11NO2 |
|---|---|
| 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: Carc. 2 + STOT RE 2 + Acute Tox. 4 oral / dermal + Eye Irrit. 2 + Skin Irrit. 2** (verify against current Safe Work Australia HCIS at https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ before relying)
- **IARC Group 2B Volume 101 (2013)** (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/)
- **SUSMP / Poisons Standard concentration-based scheduling (typically Schedule 5 / Schedule 6); verify exact schedule against the current Poisons Standard before relying**
- ADG 7.7: NOT regulated as dangerous goods at solid / aqueous form below corrosive concentration threshold
- Safe Work Australia WES: 1 mg/m3 inhalable + skin notation typically (verify against the current Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards at https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/exposure-standards before relying)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- **SUSMP / Poisons Standard concentration-based scheduling**
- **IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic) overlay**
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin diethanolamine
- WHS Regulation 2011 (Carc. 2 + STOT RE 2 handling)
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 292212)
Importer obligations
AICIS registration required. **Australia is structurally a net-importer of DEA** (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 (Carc. 2 + STOT RE 2 + Acute Tox. 4 + Eye Irrit. 2 + Skin Irrit. 2 + IARC 2B)
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS 292212
- ChAFTA Form CO
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
- **SUSMP / Poisons Standard concentration-based scheduling + Carc. 2 H351 + IARC Group 2B Volume 101**
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies
- Safe Work Australia WES 1 mg/m3 inhalable + skin notation
- **Australia is structurally a net-importer of DEA** (no major domestic alkanolamine production)
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for diethanolamine (dea), see the CAS 111-42-2 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the diethanolamine (dea) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of AICIS, see the AICIS glossary entry.
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Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
Regulatory
Diethanolamine (DEA) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Diethanolamine (DEA) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Diethanolamine (DEA) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Diethanolamine (DEA) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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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Regulatory (4)
Diethanolamine (DEA) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Diethanolamine (DEA).
Diethanolamine (DEA) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Diethanolamine (DEA).
Diethanolamine (DEA) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Diethanolamine (DEA).
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