Ammonium nitrate (AN) under AICIS
NH4NO3 · 硝酸铵
Status: Listed. Ammonium nitrate is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. **HSEMP plus NCSP Type 5 Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate (SSAN)** regulation (verify the current Code-of-Practice plus state-by-state implementation and the 45 percent N cutoff against the Australian National Code for Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate at https://www.industry.gov.au/ before relying on a specific concentration cutoff): AN above the SSAN threshold requires permit + customer tracking + secure transport + secure storage. **Australian-state explosives regulations** (mining-state-specific; verify each statute name against the relevant state portal before relying on WA Mines Safety + Inspection Act, QLD Coal Mining Safety, NSW Mine Safety, or NT Mine Management specifically). Australia is a large mining-AN consumer (Pilbara iron-ore + Bowen Basin coal + Hunter Valley coal + Kalgoorlie gold + Olympic Dam; verify the largest-globally claim against ICIS or IFA before invoicing). NO active Australian AD/CVD case (verify against https://www.industry.gov.au/anti-dumping-and-countervailing-measures before invoicing). Australia has substantial domestic AN production (verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website before relying): Incitec Pivot Phosphate Hill QLD, Helidon QLD, Moranbah QLD, Yara Pilbara WA, Orica Kooragang Island NSW, Yarwun QLD. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports.
AICIS treats AN with **HSEMP plus NCSP Type 5 SSAN security regulation** (verify the current Code-of-Practice plus the 45 percent N cutoff against the Australian National Code for Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate at https://www.industry.gov.au/ before relying on a specific concentration cutoff): AN above the SSAN threshold requires permit + customer tracking + secure transport + secure storage. Australia is a large mining-AN consumer (verify the largest-globally claim against ICIS or IFA before invoicing). Australia has substantial domestic AN production (verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website before relying): Incitec Pivot QLD, Yara Pilbara WA, Orica Kooragang Island NSW. NO active Australian AD/CVD case (verify against https://www.industry.gov.au/anti-dumping-and-countervailing-measures before invoicing).
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Ammonium nitrate (AN) (CAS 6484-52-2), NH4NO3 |
|---|---|
| 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: Ox. Sol. 2 (H272), Eye Irrit. 2 (H319)
- Signal word: WARNING. GHS pictograms: GHS03 + GHS07
- NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
- **HSEMP / NCSP Type 5 SSAN regulation**: AN >45% N requires permit + customer tracking + secure transport + secure storage
- Australian-state explosives regulations: WA Mines Safety + Inspection Act, QLD Coal Mining Safety, NSW Mine Safety, NT Mine Management
- Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG 7.7): Class 5.1 oxidising substance, UN 1942 / 2067 / 2071 / 0222
- Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standard: not specifically established
Restrictions and conditions of use
- **HSEMP / NCSP Type 5 SSAN security regulation**: AN is regulated as a Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate substance (verify the current Code-of-Practice plus state-by-state implementation and the 45 percent N cutoff against the Australian National Code for Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate at https://www.industry.gov.au/ before relying on a specific concentration cutoff)
- Australian-state explosives regulations apply at mining sites
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin AN currently
- WHS Regulation 2011 hazardous-chemicals handling requirements apply
- NFPA-equivalent oxidising substance storage requirements apply for bulk
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies to Chinese-origin AN (HS 310230)
Importer obligations
The Australian importer of record must be registered with AICIS. **HSEMP plus NCSP Type 5 SSAN security compliance is the dominant practitioner overhead**. Australia has **substantial domestic AN production** (verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website before relying): Incitec Pivot QLD, Yara Pilbara WA, Orica Kooragang Island NSW. Australia is a large mining-AN consumer (verify the largest-globally claim against ICIS or IFA before invoicing).
Required documents
- AICIS introducer registration certificate (annual)
- WHS-compliant SDS reflecting H272 / H319 classification
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS code 310230
- **HSEMP / NCSP Type 5 SSAN security compliance documentation**
- ChAFTA Form CO certificate of origin for preferential treatment
- ADG 7.7 Class 5.1 dangerous-goods transport documentation
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
- **HSEMP / NCSP Type 5 SSAN security regulation is the dominant practitioner overhead**
- Australian-state explosives regulations apply at mining sites
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin AN competitive
- Australia is a large mining-AN consumer (verify the largest-globally claim against ICIS or IFA before invoicing): Pilbara iron-ore + Bowen Basin coal + Hunter Valley coal + Kalgoorlie gold + Olympic Dam
- Australia substantial domestic AN production (verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website before relying): Incitec Pivot Phosphate Hill QLD, Helidon QLD, Moranbah QLD, Yara Pilbara WA, Orica Kooragang Island NSW
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for ammonium nitrate (an), see the CAS 6484-52-2 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the ammonium nitrate (an) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of AICIS, see the AICIS glossary entry.
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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.
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Ammonium nitrate (AN) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Ammonium nitrate (AN).
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United States of America compliance profile for Ammonium nitrate (AN).
Ammonium nitrate (AN) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Ammonium nitrate (AN).
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