CAS 13463-67-7 · AICIS · Australia

Titanium dioxide under AICIS

TiO2 · 二氧化钛

Status: Listed. Titanium dioxide is on the AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme; replaced NICNAS on 1 July 2020 under the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, verify against https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are-and-what-we-do) Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. AICIS published a scientific literature review on nano-TiO2 safety post-EFSA 2021 finding that nano-TiO2 in cosmetics and sunscreens at typical concentrations does not present unreasonable risk to Australian consumers. Australia has NOT adopted the contested EU Carc Cat 2 classification or the EU E171 food-additive ban.

AICIS treats TiO2 as a routine listed industrial chemical and Australia / NZ have NOT followed the EU E171 food-additive ban (FSANZ Standard 1.3.1 continues to permit food-grade TiO2). ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes the China-Australia TiO2 lane competitive for industrial paint, plastics, paper, and ceramic applications. Sunscreen and cosmetic markets (premium-margin demand) require TGA notification under Therapeutic Goods Act 1989; nano-grade product requires AICIS post-market scientific monitoring. No Australian active AD/CVD case currently; the lane is operationally cleaner than EU-bound trade.

Listing and threshold

Substance Titanium dioxide (CAS 13463-67-7), TiO2
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
  • Not classified as hazardous under Australian GHS for industrial-grade TiO2
  • IARC Group 2B classification stands independently of AICIS
  • AICIS scientific reviews on nano-TiO2 have not concluded restrictive measures are required for typical industrial / cosmetic use
  • WHS Regulation 2011 nuisance-dust handling rules apply
  • FSANZ Food Standards Code Standard 1.3.1: TiO2 approved as food additive 171 (Australia / NZ continue to permit E171; not aligned with EU 2022 ban)
  • TGA approved for cosmetics, sunscreens, and medical devices

Restrictions and conditions of use

  • No AICIS-specific use restrictions for industrial TiO2
  • No SUSMP scheduling
  • No Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG 7.7) Code restriction (TiO2 is non-DG)
  • WHS workplace exposure standard (Safe Work Australia): TWA 10 mg/m³ inhalable, 3 mg/m³ respirable
  • No Australian active AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin TiO2 currently
  • Sunscreen-grade TiO2 approved by TGA under Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Importer obligations

The Australian importer of record must be registered with AICIS (online registration is straightforward and annual). For Listed Industrial Chemicals like TiO2 no individual chemical assessment is required. Sunscreen / cosmetic grade requires TGA notification under Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (separate workstream). Food-grade TiO2 (E171) continues to be permitted under FSANZ Standard 1.3.1, unlike the EU which banned it in February 2022; this is a notable jurisdictional divergence. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes the China-Australia TiO2 lane competitive.

Required documents

  • AICIS introducer registration certificate (annual)
  • WHS-compliant Safety Data Sheet (Safe Work Australia model code format)
  • Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS code 32061100
  • FSANZ-compliant food-grade certificate (where food-grade)
  • TGA notification (where sunscreen / cosmetic / medical device grade)
  • ChAFTA Form CO certificate of origin for preferential treatment

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; lapsed registrations trigger holds
  • Australia / NZ continue to permit food-grade TiO2 (E171); do not assume EU 2022 ban applies. Confirm destination customer accepts food-grade per FSANZ
  • Sunscreen-grade nano-TiO2 has separate TGA notification under Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
  • No Australian active AD/CVD case currently, but anti-dumping cases initiated by domestic-or-international producers occur periodically
  • Australian paint and coatings demand (Dulux, Wattyl, Resene) is structural; Chinese supply is competitive vs domestic and Asian alternatives
  • Sunscreen industry (Banana Boat, Coppertone, Cancer Council) is high-growth premium-margin demand; spec-grade nano-TiO2 commands premium pricing

Where to read next

For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for titanium dioxide, see the CAS 13463-67-7 sourcing reference.

For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the titanium dioxide cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.

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

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