Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) under IECSC
C3H8O3 · 甘油
Status: Listed. Glycerol is on the IECSC public portion. NOT on China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals (light hazard). NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog. NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog. **Light IECSC-side regulatory profile alongside sodium chloride batch 16**. 13% China VAT export rebate. China dominates global glycerol capacity (~30%, ~2-3 Mt/yr) with mixed biodiesel-byproduct + soap-byproduct + epichlorohydrin-synthesis routes.
Glycerol is comfortably IECSC-listed with **light IECSC-side regulatory profile alongside sodium chloride batch 16**: NOT on Catalog of Hazardous, NOT on Highly Toxic, NOT on Easily-Made Drugs. 13% VAT rebate for refined glycerol. China has substantial domestic capacity (~30%, ~2-3 Mt/yr). Production routes: biodiesel byproduct (~60% globally), soap-byproduct (~15%), epichlorohydrin synthesis (~25%).
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) (CAS 56-81-5), C3H8O3 |
|---|---|
| Regime | China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC), administered by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | No new-substance threshold applies. Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit NOT required |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed on IECSC
- NOT on China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals
- NOT on China's Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog
- NOT on the Easily-Made Drugs Precursor Chemicals Catalog
- GB/T 13206-2011 specification applies for industrial-grade glycerol (Chinese national standard)
- GACC export classifications: HS 290545 (refined glycerol), HS 152000 (crude glycerol)
- China has substantial domestic capacity (~30%, ~2-3 Mt/yr); production routes: biodiesel byproduct, soap byproduct, epichlorohydrin synthesis (Sinopec + Wanhua)
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia (ChP) monograph for pharmaceutical-grade glycerol
Restrictions and conditions of use
- NO Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit required (light hazard)
- NO Hazardous Chemicals Road Transport Permit required
- 13% China VAT export rebate for refined glycerol; verify before invoicing
- GB/T 17519 Chinese-language SDS NOT specifically required for non-hazardous lots
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia (ChP) conformity for pharmaceutical-grade lots
Importer obligations
For Chinese-origin glycerol exported abroad, no IECSC obligation falls on the foreign importer. Light-regulatory profile. Major Chinese producers: small + medium-scale biodiesel-byproduct + soap-byproduct + epichlorohydrin-route synthesis producers (Sinopec + Wanhua Chemical Yantai for epichlorohydrin route).
Required documents
- GACC export declaration with HS code 290545 (refined) or 152000 (crude)
- Industrial-grade certificate per GB/T 13206-2011
- Standard commercial invoice and packing list
- Certificate of analysis for grade specification
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia (ChP) conformity declaration for pharmaceutical-grade lots
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- **Light IECSC-side regulatory profile alongside sodium chloride batch 16**: NOT on Catalog of Hazardous, NOT on Highly Toxic, NOT on Easily-Made Drugs
- 13% VAT rebate for refined glycerol
- Production routes: biodiesel byproduct (~60% globally, expanding with biodiesel demand growth), soap-byproduct (~15%, declining), epichlorohydrin synthesis (~25%, dominant in China at Sinopec + Wanhua scale)
- Glycerol is the simplest triol; readily biodegradable
- Crude glycerol from biodiesel (HS 152000) trades at significant discount to refined (HS 290545); refining + purification add value
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol), see the CAS 56-81-5 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of IECSC, see the IECSC glossary entry.
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Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
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Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) under AICIS
Australia listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Glossary
IECSC, Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China
The Chinese national chemical inventory listing substances legally manufactured, imported, used, or sold in China before 2003. A substance not on IECSC requires a New Chemical Substance Notification (NCSN) under MEE Order 12 before it can be manufactured or imported into China. Functionally similar to TSCA in the US and REACH in the EU but with distinct procedural requirements.
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Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol).
Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol).
Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) under AICIS
Australia compliance profile for Glycerol (glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol).
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