Acetonitrile under IECSC
CH3CN · 乙腈
Status: Listed. Acetonitrile is on IECSC as an existing chemical. **China is a major acetonitrile producer + exporter** (particularly after Wanhua Chemical acquisition of Borsodchem and capacity expansion); major Chinese producers Wanhua Chemical (Yantai Shandong + Yancheng Jiangsu) + Sinopec Anqing (Anhui) + Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical + Shandong Lianhuan + Tianhua Group; verify each producer-site pair against the producer's public website before relying. **China Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue (2015 edition) lists acetonitrile as a hazardous chemical** (verify against https://www.mem.gov.cn/ before relying). **Production + storage + use license required per Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals (State Council Decree 591)**. NOT scheduled under State Council Regulations on Administration of Precursor Chemicals (易制毒化学品管理条例, 2005) at acetonitrile level (verify against https://www.mps.gov.cn/ before relying).
IECSC treats acetonitrile as a Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue (2015) listed substance with **State Council Decree 591 production / storage / use license requirement**. **China is a major acetonitrile producer + exporter** (post-Wanhua Chemical Borsodchem acquisition). Major Chinese producers: Wanhua Chemical Yantai Shandong + Yancheng Jiangsu + Sinopec Anqing Anhui + Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical + Shandong Lianhuan + Tianhua Group. NOT scheduled under 易制毒化学品管理条例 at acetonitrile level. **HPLC + UPLC mobile phase + lithium-ion battery electrolyte + pharmaceutical intermediate + extraction solvent + organic synthesis solvent downstream chains**.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Acetonitrile (CAS 75-05-8), CH3CN |
|---|---|
| Regime | China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC), administered by Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | New Chemical Substance Notification (NCSN) under MEE Decree 12 not required (existing chemical) |
Classifications under this regime
- IECSC Listed Existing Chemical
- GB 30000 GHS classification: Flam. Liq. 2 + Acute Tox. 4 oral / dermal / inhalation + Eye Irrit. 2 (cyanide-metabolite mechanism) (verify against current GB 30000-series at http://www.csres.com/ + http://www.std.samr.gov.cn/ before relying)
- **China Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue (2015 edition) listed** (verify against https://www.mem.gov.cn/ before relying)
- **Production + storage + use license required per State Council Decree 591** (Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals)
- JT/T 617 / GB 12268 hazardous-goods transport: UN 1648 Class 3 PG II flammable liquid (verify against current GB 12268 + JT/T 617 dangerous-goods transport regulations at http://www.std.samr.gov.cn/ + http://www.mot.gov.cn/ before consigning)
- IARC Volume 71 (1999) Group 3 (not classifiable) (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/ before relying)
- NOT scheduled under State Council 易制毒化学品管理条例 2005 at acetonitrile level (verify against https://www.mps.gov.cn/ before relying)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- **Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue + State Council Decree 591 license requirements**
- GB 30000 GHS labelling required
- Customs HS 292690 (acetonitrile)
- No CBAM equivalent in Chinese domestic regulation
- NOT subject to active Chinese AD/CVD on acetonitrile; China is a major exporter
- **China VAT export rebate on acetonitrile has historically varied (verify per HS line + current SAT / MOFCOM circulars before invoicing)**
Importer obligations
Chinese importer of record must hold IECSC listing reliance + **Hazardous Chemicals Production / Storage / Use License per State Council Decree 591**. China is a major acetonitrile producer + exporter; export consignment is the typical Chinese trade direction.
Required documents
- **Hazardous Chemicals Production / Storage / Use License per State Council Decree 591**
- GB-compliant SDS in Chinese (Flam. Liq. 2 + Acute Tox. 4 oral / dermal / inhalation + Eye Irrit. 2)
- GB hazardous-goods transport documentation UN 1648 Class 3 PG II flammable liquid
- China Customs (CCS) declaration HS 292690
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- **China Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue (2015 edition) listed; State Council Decree 591 license required**
- **China is a major acetonitrile producer + exporter** (post-Wanhua Borsodchem acquisition); major producers Wanhua Chemical Yantai + Yancheng + Sinopec Anqing + Jiangsu Sailboat + Shandong Lianhuan + Tianhua Group
- GB 30000 GHS classification (Flam. Liq. 2 + Acute Tox. 4 oral / dermal / inhalation + Eye Irrit. 2)
- JT/T 617 / GB 12268 UN 1648 Class 3 PG II flammable liquid (cyanide-metabolite mechanism)
- NOT scheduled under State Council 易制毒化学品管理条例 at acetonitrile level
- **HPLC + UPLC mobile phase + lithium-ion battery electrolyte solvent + pharmaceutical intermediate (vitamin B1 + thiamine) + extraction solvent (butadiene + olefin) + organic synthesis solvent downstream chains**
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for acetonitrile, see the CAS 75-05-8 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the acetonitrile cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of IECSC, see the IECSC glossary entry.
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CAS
CAS 75-05-8 sourcing reference
Identifiers, hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and supplier geography for Acetonitrile.
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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Acetonitrile under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Acetonitrile.
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United States of America compliance profile for Acetonitrile.
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