CAS 1344-28-1 · TSCA · United States of America

Aluminium oxide (alumina) under TSCA

Al2O3 · 氧化铝

Status: Listed. Aluminium oxide is on the TSCA Inventory and currently listed as TSCA Active. **OSHA PEL for aluminium oxide at 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1: 15 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable fraction (verify against https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels before relying); NIOSH REL (categorical for nuisance dust framework): 10 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable, verify against cdc.gov/niosh.** NOT on EPA RMP threshold list. NOT on DEA scheduling. NOT on California Proposition 65 (verify against OEHHA https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list before relying on negative listing). NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin aluminium oxide currently (verify against https://access.trade.gov/ before invoicing); however, **the US has multiple active AD/CVD measures on Chinese-origin downstream aluminium products (Aluminum Foil A-570-053 / C-570-054, Aluminum Extrusions A-570-967 / C-570-968, Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet A-570-073 / C-570-074, Aluminum Wire and Cable A-570-095 / C-570-096, etc.); verify each case number and current cash-deposit rates against access.trade.gov before invoicing**. Section 232 25% additional duty applies on certain Chinese-origin aluminium products (verify against current Section 232 schedule before invoicing). Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin aluminium oxide (HS 281820) (verify against current USTR Section 301 schedule before invoicing). USP / NF monograph applies for pharma-grade activated alumina. Major US domestic producers (verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website before relying): Almatis Leetsdale Pennsylvania plus Bauxite Arkansas calcined / specialty alumina operations, Sasol North America Lake Charles Louisiana high-purity alumina operations, Imerys Andersonville Georgia bauxite / refractory alumina operations.

US aluminium oxide lane: **OSHA PEL 15/5 + multiple active AD/CVD on downstream aluminium products (Foil A-570-053, Extrusions A-570-967, Common Alloy Sheet A-570-073, Wire and Cable A-570-095) + Section 232 + Section 301 List 3**. NOT on Cal Prop 65. **Downstream aluminium-product AD/CVD is the operative chain duty exposure; verify cash-deposit rates against access.trade.gov before invoicing.** Major US producers: Almatis (Pennsylvania + Arkansas), Sasol NA (Louisiana), Imerys (Georgia).

Listing and threshold

Substance Aluminium oxide (alumina) (CAS 1344-28-1), Al2O3
Regime US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), administered by EPA
Jurisdiction United States of America
Status Listed
Tonnage threshold CDR threshold: 25,000 lb manufactured or imported per site per year

Classifications under this regime

  • OSHA HCS: NOT typically classified as hazardous beyond particulate dust
  • OSHA PEL for aluminium oxide at 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1: 15 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable (verify against https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels)
  • NIOSH REL (nuisance dust framework): 10 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable (verify against cdc.gov/niosh)
  • NOT subject to TSCA Section 6 Risk Evaluation
  • NOT on EPA RMP threshold list
  • NOT on DEA List I or List II
  • NOT on California Proposition 65 list (verify against OEHHA before relying on negative listing)
  • DOT 49 CFR 172.101: NOT regulated
  • **USP / NF monograph** applies for pharma-grade activated alumina
  • IARC: Not classified for aluminium oxide itself (occupational exposures during aluminium production overall are Group 1 per Volume 100F; verify against monographs.iarc.who.int)

Restrictions and conditions of use

  • NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin aluminium oxide itself currently
  • **US has multiple active AD/CVD measures on Chinese-origin downstream aluminium products** (Aluminum Foil A-570-053 / C-570-054, Aluminum Extrusions A-570-967 / C-570-968, Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet A-570-073 / C-570-074, Aluminum Wire and Cable A-570-095 / C-570-096); verify each case number and current cash-deposit rates against access.trade.gov before invoicing
  • Section 232 25% additional duty on certain Chinese-origin aluminium products (verify against current Section 232 schedule)
  • Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin aluminium oxide (HS 281820)
  • OSHA PEL for particulate dust applies
  • USP / NF monograph for pharma-grade activated alumina

Importer obligations

TSCA self-certification regime. **Multiple AD/CVD measures on Chinese-origin downstream aluminium products are the operative duty exposure for the aluminium chain (Aluminum Foil A-570-053, Aluminum Extrusions A-570-967, Common Alloy Sheet A-570-073, Aluminum Wire and Cable A-570-095); verify against access.trade.gov before invoicing.** Major US producers (verify each producer-site pair before relying): Almatis Leetsdale Pennsylvania plus Bauxite Arkansas, Sasol North America Lake Charles Louisiana, Imerys Andersonville Georgia.

Required documents

  • TSCA Section 13 Import Certification on customs entry
  • OSHA SDS (with particulate dust handling notes)
  • CBP Form 7501 with HS 281820 + Section 301 List 3 25% duty
  • CDR filing every 4 years
  • AD/CVD entries for Aluminum Foil + Extrusions + Common Alloy Sheet + Aluminum Wire and Cable scope where applicable
  • USP / NF certification for pharma-grade

Common compliance traps

The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.

  • OSHA PEL: 15 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable
  • NO active US AD/CVD case on aluminium oxide itself
  • **Multiple active AD/CVD measures on Chinese-origin downstream aluminium products** (Foil A-570-053, Extrusions A-570-967, Common Alloy Sheet A-570-073, Wire and Cable A-570-095); verify against access.trade.gov
  • Section 232 25% additional duty plus Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies
  • USP / NF monograph for pharma-grade activated alumina
  • Major US producers: Almatis Leetsdale PA + Bauxite AR, Sasol NA Lake Charles LA, Imerys Andersonville GA (verify each producer-site pair)

Where to read next

For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for aluminium oxide (alumina), see the CAS 1344-28-1 sourcing reference.

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

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

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