Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) under AICIS
KCl · 氯化钾
Status: Listed. Potassium chloride is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. NOT classified under Australian GHS at industrial-grade. NO SUSMP scheduling. NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list. NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin KCl. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports. Australia has limited domestic potash production; structurally net-importer for fertiliser sector. FSANZ Standard 1.3.1 permits KCl as food additive E 508. **Light AICIS-side regulatory profile alongside sodium chloride batch 16 + glycerol batch 35 + sodium carbonate batch 36**.
AICIS treats KCl with **light AICIS-side regulatory profile alongside sodium chloride batch 16 + glycerol batch 35 + sodium carbonate batch 36**. Australia limited domestic potash; structurally net-importer.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) (CAS 7447-40-7), KCl |
|---|---|
| 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 (rarely triggered for KCl) |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed Industrial Chemical on AICIS Inventory
- NOT classified under Australian GHS at industrial-grade
- NO SUSMP scheduling
- Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG 7.7): not regulated as DG
- IARC: not assigned
- FSANZ Standard 1.3.1 permits KCl as food additive E 508
Restrictions and conditions of use
- No AICIS-specific use restrictions
- NO SUSMP scheduling
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies to Chinese-origin KCl (HS 310420)
Importer obligations
The Australian importer of record must be registered with AICIS. Light-regulatory profile. Australia has limited domestic potash production (Salt Lake Potash Lake Way Project + Australian Potash Lake Wells Project mostly delayed); structurally net-importer for fertiliser sector. Major Australian potash imports primarily from Canadian Nutrien-Mosaic + Israeli ICL + Russian Uralkali (pre-2022 sanctions).
Required documents
- AICIS introducer registration certificate (annual)
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS code 310420 (fertiliser-grade) or 283120 (technical-grade)
- ChAFTA Form CO certificate of origin for preferential treatment
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- **Light AICIS-side regulatory profile alongside sodium chloride batch 16 + glycerol batch 35 + sodium carbonate batch 36**
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin KCl competitive but Chinese exports limited (China structurally net-importer)
- Australia limited domestic potash 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 potassium chloride (muriate of potash, mop), see the CAS 7447-40-7 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the potassium chloride (muriate of potash, mop) 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
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) 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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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP).
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP).
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash, MOP).
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