n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under AICIS
C4H10O · 正丁醇
Status: Listed. n-Butanol is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. **SUSMP Schedule 5 (Caution) applies for retail mixtures above concentration cutoffs**. NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list. NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin n-butanol. Australia has limited domestic n-butanol production; structurally net-importer for paint plus coating plus plasticiser industries. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports.
AICIS treats n-butanol as a routine listed industrial chemical with **SUSMP Schedule 5 (Caution)** for retail mixtures. NO active Australian AD/CVD case. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty. Australia limited domestic n-butanol production.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) (CAS 71-36-3), C4H10O |
|---|---|
| Regime | Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), administered by the Department of Health |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | AICIS introducer registration required for >100 kg/year |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed Industrial Chemical on AICIS Inventory
- Australian GHS classification: Flam. Liq. 3 (H226), Acute Tox. 4 oral (H302), Skin Irrit. 2 (H315), Eye Dam. 1 (H318), STOT SE 3 (H335 plus H336)
- Signal word: DANGER. GHS pictograms: GHS02 + GHS05 + GHS07
- SUSMP Schedule 5 (Caution) applies for retail mixtures above cutoffs
- NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
- ADG 7.7: Class 3 (flammable liquid), UN 1120, PG III
- Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standard: 50 ppm 8-hr TWA (verify against Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standards database before relying)
- IARC: not separately classified (no Monograph covers n-butanol; verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- SUSMP Schedule 5 retail packaging rules apply
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese n-butanol currently
- WHS Regulation 2011 hazardous-chemicals handling
- NFPA-equivalent flammable liquid storage requirements apply for bulk
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 290513)
Importer obligations
AICIS registration required. SUSMP Schedule 5 applies for retail mixtures. Australia has limited domestic n-butanol production; structurally net-importer.
Required documents
- AICIS registration certificate (annual)
- WHS-compliant SDS reflecting H226 / H302 / H315 / H318 / H335 / H336
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS 290513
- ChAFTA Form CO
- ADG 7.7 Class 3 transport doc
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
- SUSMP Schedule 5 (Caution) for retail mixtures
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies
- Australia limited domestic n-butanol production; structurally net-importer
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for n-butanol (butan-1-ol), see the CAS 71-36-3 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the n-butanol (butan-1-ol) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of AICIS, see the AICIS glossary entry.
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Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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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Regulatory (4)
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for n-Butanol (butan-1-ol).
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for n-Butanol (butan-1-ol).
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for n-Butanol (butan-1-ol).
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