What is the tonnage threshold for AICIS on adipic acid (hexanedioic acid)?

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

CAS 124-04-9 · AICIS · Australia

Adipic acid (hexanedioic acid) under AICIS

C6H10O4 · 己二酸

Status: Listed. Adipic acid is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. Light-regulatory profile. **NO SUSMP scheduling at industrial-grade**. NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list. NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin adipic acid (verify against the Anti-Dumping Commission portal before invoicing). FSANZ Standard 1.3.1 permits adipic acid as food additive E 355. Australia has no major domestic adipic-acid production; structurally net-importer for downstream nylon 6,6 plus polyurethane plus food-acidulant industries. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports.

AICIS treats adipic acid as a routine listed industrial chemical with **light regulatory profile**: no SUSMP scheduling at industrial-grade, no Drug Control Act precursor scheduling. NO active Australian AD/CVD case. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin adipic acid competitive. Australia has **limited domestic adipic-acid production**; structurally net-importer for downstream nylon 6,6 plus polyurethane plus food-acidulant industries.

Listing and threshold

Substance	Adipic acid (hexanedioic acid) (CAS 124-04-9), C6H10O4
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: Skin Irrit. 2 (H315), Eye Irrit. 2 (H319), STOT SE 3 (H335)
Signal word: WARNING
GHS pictograms: GHS07
NO SUSMP scheduling at industrial-grade
NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG 7.7): not regulated as DG (solid)
Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standard: not specifically established
IARC: not classified
FSANZ Standard 1.3.1 permits adipic acid as food additive E 355

Restrictions and conditions of use

No AICIS-specific use restrictions
No SUSMP scheduling at industrial-grade
NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin adipic acid currently
WHS Regulation 2011 hazardous-chemicals handling requirements light (Skin Irrit. 2 plus Eye Irrit. 2 plus STOT SE 3 only)
ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies to Chinese-origin adipic acid (HS 291712)
FSANZ Standard 1.3.1 conformity for food-grade lots

Importer obligations

The Australian importer of record must be registered with AICIS (online registration is straightforward and annual). For Listed Industrial Chemicals like adipic acid no individual chemical assessment is required. Australia has limited domestic adipic-acid production; structurally net-importer for downstream industries. Major Australian downstream consumers: Australian engineering-plastics industry, polyurethane fabricators, food and beverage industry (acidulant). ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin adipic acid competitive vs Korean (Asahi Kasei plus Hyosung) plus EU plus US alternatives.

Required documents

AICIS introducer registration certificate (annual)
WHS-compliant Safety Data Sheet (Safe Work Australia model code format) reflecting H315 / H319 / H335 classification
Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS code 291712
ChAFTA Form CO certificate of origin for preferential treatment
Industrial-grade or food-grade specification certificate
FSANZ Standard 1.3.1 conformity declaration for food-grade lots

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AICIS registration must be CURRENT at customs clearance
**Light AICIS-side regulatory profile**: no SUSMP scheduling, no Drug Control Act precursor scheduling
NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese adipic acid currently
ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin adipic acid competitive
Australia has limited domestic adipic-acid production; structurally net-importer
Major Australian downstream consumers: engineering plastics (nylon 6,6), polyurethane fabricators, food and beverage industry (E 355 acidulant)

Where to read next

For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for adipic acid (hexanedioic acid), see the CAS 124-04-9 sourcing reference.

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

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

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