n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under IECSC
C4H10O · 正丁醇
Status: Listed. n-Butanol is on the IECSC public portion. **n-Butanol IS on China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals** (Eye Dam. 1 + Acute Tox. 4 oral + Flam. Liq. 3 classification). Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit required. NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog. NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog. **13% China VAT export rebate** for n-butanol (HS 290513) per current organic chemicals chapter rebate schedule (verify before invoicing against the most recent MOF / GACC rebate notice). China dominates global n-butanol capacity (verify percent-of-global share against ICIS or S&P Commodity Insights before quoting; prior reports cited approximately 40 percent at ~3 to 4 Mt/yr) led by Sinopec multi-site, CNPC, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Hengli Petrochemical Dalian, Tongling Henghao.
n-Butanol is comfortably IECSC-listed but IS on Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals. NOT on Highly Toxic, NOT on Easily-Made Drugs. **13% China VAT export rebate**. China dominates global n-butanol capacity. Production: oxo-process via propylene plus syngas (~85 percent globally).
Listing and threshold
| Substance | n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) (CAS 71-36-3), C4H10O |
|---|---|
| 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. Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit required |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed in China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals
- NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog
- NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog
- GB/T 6027 specification framework (verify the current n-butanol-specific GB / GB-T standard at https://www.codeofchina.com/ before relying)
- GB/T 17519-2013 Chinese SDS standard
- GACC HS code: 290513
- GB 6944-2012 Class 3 (flammable liquid), UN 1120
Restrictions and conditions of use
- **Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit IS required**
- **13% China VAT export rebate**
- GB/T 17519 Chinese SDS required
Importer obligations
For Chinese-origin n-butanol exported abroad, no IECSC obligation falls on the foreign importer. Major Chinese producers: Sinopec multi-site, CNPC, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Hengli Petrochemical Dalian, Tongling Henghao.
Required documents
- GACC export declaration HS 290513
- GHS Chinese SDS per GB/T 17519
- Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit chain
- GB 6944-2012 Class 3 transport doc
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- **Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit chain**
- **13% China VAT export rebate**
- NOT on Highly Toxic, NOT on Easily-Made Drugs
- Major Chinese producers: Sinopec multi-site, CNPC, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Hengli Petrochemical Dalian, Tongling Henghao
- Production: oxo-process via propylene batch 53 plus syngas (~85 percent globally)
- **n-Butyl acetate batch 24 plus butyl acrylate plus glycol ethers downstream chains** dominate Chinese consumption
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 IECSC, see the IECSC 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 AICIS
Australia listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) 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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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 AICIS
Australia compliance profile for n-Butanol (butan-1-ol).
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