Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) under AICIS
Ca(OH)2 · 氢氧化钙
Status: Listed. Calcium hydroxide is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. **SUSMP scheduling** for retail mixtures (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard before relying; not typically scheduled at industrial-grade bulk). NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list. NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin calcium hydroxide. Australia has substantial domestic lime capacity (Adbri Limited Munster Western Australia plus regional operations; verify current operational status against the producer's public reporting before relying); structurally balanced. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports.
AICIS treats calcium hydroxide as a routine listed industrial chemical. SUSMP scheduling for retail mixtures (verify before relying). NO active Australian AD/CVD case. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty. Australia has substantial domestic lime capacity (Adbri Limited Munster Western Australia plus regional operations; verify current status before relying).
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) (CAS 1305-62-0), Ca(OH)2 |
|---|---|
| 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: Skin Irrit. 2 (H315), Eye Dam. 1 (H318), STOT SE 3 (H335)
- Signal word: DANGER. GHS pictograms: GHS05 + GHS07
- SUSMP scheduling for retail mixtures (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard at https://www.tga.gov.au/products/scheduling-poisons-standard before relying)
- NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
- ADG 7.7: NOT regulated for industrial-grade Ca(OH)2 powder
- Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standard: 5 mg/m3 8-hr TWA (verify against Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standards database before relying)
- IARC: not evaluated for calcium hydroxide as a discrete agent (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- SUSMP scheduling for retail mixtures (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard at https://www.tga.gov.au/products/scheduling-poisons-standard before relying)
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese calcium hydroxide currently
- WHS Regulation 2011 hazardous-chemicals handling
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 252220)
- AS/NZS 4020 certification typically required for water-treatment grade
Importer obligations
AICIS registration required. Australia has substantial domestic lime capacity (Adbri Limited Munster Western Australia plus regional operations; verify current status before relying); structurally balanced.
Required documents
- AICIS registration certificate (annual)
- WHS-compliant SDS reflecting H315 / H318 / H335
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS 252220
- ChAFTA Form CO
- AS/NZS 4020 certification for water-treatment grade where applicable
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 scheduling for retail mixtures (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard at https://www.tga.gov.au/products/scheduling-poisons-standard before relying)
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies
- Australia has substantial domestic lime capacity (Adbri Limited Munster Western Australia plus regional operations; verify current status before relying)
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime), see the CAS 1305-62-0 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) 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
Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
CAS
CAS 1305-62-0 sourcing reference
Identifiers, hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and supplier geography for Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime).
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.
Referenced in
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Regulatory (4)
Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime).
Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime).
Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Calcium hydroxide (hydrated lime).
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