CAS 67-63-0 · K-REACH · Republic of Korea

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA, propan-2-ol) under K-REACH

C3H8O · 异丙醇

Status: Registered. IPA is registered under K-REACH and listed as a Priority Existing Chemical (PEC). NOT on Korea TCCA Toxic Chemicals list. NOT on Korean Drug Management Act precursor list. NO active Korean AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin IPA. **Korea has substantial domestic IPA production at Yeosu plus Daesan** (LG Chem, Lotte Chemical, Hanwha Solutions); Korea is significant **electronic-grade IPA producer** for semiconductor wafer cleaning (Samsung Electronics + SK Hynix + LG Display chains drive premium-grade demand). KCFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports.

K-REACH treats IPA as a routine PEC-registered substance with no TCCA overlay. Korea has substantial domestic IPA production at Yeosu plus Daesan, including **electronic-grade IPA for semiconductor wafer cleaning** (premium grade for Samsung Electronics + SK Hynix + LG Display chains). NO active Korean AD/CVD case. **IPA distinguishing pattern across all 5 regimes**: solvent applications (~70 percent of demand) + antiseptic and sanitiser (~20 percent; volatility post-COVID-19 era 2020-2022) + chemical feedstock to acetone (via dehydrogenation) plus MIBK (via condensation; ~10 percent) + propylene batch 53 hydration production route (~95 percent globally) + light occupational hazard (Flam. Liq. 2 + Eye Irrit. 2 + STOT SE 3 narcotic only) + EU Reg 528/2012 BPR active-substance + EPA FIFRA antiseptic + Australian APVMA registration + electronic-grade premium-IPA Korean semiconductor wafer-cleaning chain + 13% China VAT export rebate.

Listing and threshold

Substance Isopropyl alcohol (IPA, propan-2-ol) (CAS 67-63-0), C3H8O
Regime Korea Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (Act No. 11789, "K-REACH" amended 2018)
Jurisdiction Republic of Korea
Status Registered
Tonnage threshold K-REACH registration required for existing chemicals manufactured or imported >1 tonne/year (verified per Korean Ministry of Environment / NIER guidance, https://chemical.chemlinked.com/chempedia/k-reach; threshold for new substances was reduced from 0.1 t/y to 1 t/y effective 1 January 2025 per K-REACH 2025 amendment)

Classifications under this regime

  • Korean GHS classification: Flam. Liq. 2 (H225), Eye Irrit. 2 (H319), STOT SE 3 (H336)
  • Signal word: DANGER. GHS pictograms: GHS02 + GHS07
  • KOSHA workplace exposure standard: 200 ppm 8-hr TWA, 400 ppm STEL
  • NOT on Korea TCCA Toxic Chemicals list
  • NOT on Korean Drug Management Act precursor list
  • Korean Customs Service (KCS) HS code: 290512
  • IARC: Group 3

Restrictions and conditions of use

  • No TCCA Toxic Chemicals Handling Permit required
  • KOSHA MSDS in Korean required at workplace
  • NO active Korean AD/CVD case on Chinese IPA currently
  • KCFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 290512)

Importer obligations

Korean importer of record must hold K-REACH registration. Korea has substantial domestic IPA production at Yeosu plus Daesan; Korea is significant **electronic-grade IPA producer** for semiconductor wafer cleaning (high-purity grade is premium product).

Required documents

  • K-REACH registration number on Korean side
  • Korean MSDS reflecting H225 / H319 / H336
  • KCS declaration with HS 290512
  • China-Korea FTA Form CO
  • Electronic-grade specification certificate for semiconductor wafer-cleaning applications

Common compliance traps

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

  • Korea has substantial domestic IPA production at Yeosu plus Daesan (LG Chem, Lotte Chemical, Hanwha Solutions)
  • Korea is significant **electronic-grade IPA producer** for semiconductor wafer cleaning (Samsung Electronics + SK Hynix + LG Display drive premium-grade demand)
  • KCFTA preferential zero-duty applies
  • NO active Korean AD/CVD case
  • NOT on TCCA Toxic Chemicals list

Where to read next

For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for isopropyl alcohol (ipa, propan-2-ol), see the CAS 67-63-0 sourcing reference.

For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the isopropyl alcohol (ipa, propan-2-ol) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.

For the structure and history of K-REACH, see the K-REACH glossary entry.

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