Sodium bromide (NaBr) under K-REACH
NaBr · 溴化钠
Status: Registered. Sodium bromide is registered under K-REACH. NOT on Korea TCCA Toxic Chemicals list (verify against the current TCCA Toxic Chemicals list at https://www.nics.go.kr/ before relying). NOT on Korean Drug Management Act precursor list. NO active Korean AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin sodium bromide currently. Korea has limited domestic sodium bromide production; structurally net-importer with significant Chinese-origin import dependency for flame-retardant + pharma + pool / spa biocide sectors. KCFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports.
K-REACH treats sodium bromide as a routine registered substance with no TCCA overlay. Korea net-importer with significant Chinese-origin dependency. NO active Korean AD/CVD case. **NaBr distinguishing pattern across all 5 regimes**: Production via HBr + NaOH or Na2CO3 → NaBr + H2O; HBr feedstock from Dead Sea / Arkansas Smackover / Chinese Shandong + Hebei brine extraction + new bromine chain feedstock + oilfield drilling-fluid completion brine ~50% (weighted brines for HPHT wells) plus brominated flame-retardant precursor (TBBPA + DecaBDE legacy + bromopolystyrene) plus pharma sedative historical plus photographic emulsion plus pool / spa biocide plus humidity-control desiccant downstream chains + light hazard profile across regimes (Eye Irrit. 2 + STOT SE 3 only) + IARC not classified + EU BPR pool / spa biocidal active + EPA FIFRA pool / spa sanitiser + APVMA pool / spa sanitiser + TGA therapeutic-grade + USP / NF + Ph. Eur. + ChP food-pharma overlay.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Sodium bromide (NaBr) (CAS 7647-15-6), NaBr |
|---|---|
| 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: Eye Irrit. 2 + STOT SE 3 light hazard profile
- NOT on Korea TCCA Toxic Chemicals list
- NOT on Korean Drug Management Act precursor list
- Korean Customs Service (KCS) HS code: 282710
- IARC: Not classified
Restrictions and conditions of use
- No TCCA Toxic Chemicals Handling Permit required
- KOSHA MSDS in Korean required at workplace (light hazard profile)
- NO active Korean AD/CVD case on Chinese sodium bromide currently
- KCFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 282710)
Importer obligations
Korean importer of record must hold K-REACH registration. Korea has limited domestic sodium bromide production; structurally net-importer.
Required documents
- K-REACH registration number on Korean side
- Korean MSDS (Eye Irrit. 2 + STOT SE 3)
- KCS declaration with HS 282710
- China-Korea FTA Form CO
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- Korea has limited domestic sodium bromide production; structurally net-importer with Chinese-origin dependency
- 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 sodium bromide (nabr), see the CAS 7647-15-6 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the sodium bromide (nabr) 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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Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
Regulatory
Sodium bromide (NaBr) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Sodium bromide (NaBr) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Sodium bromide (NaBr) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Sodium bromide (NaBr) under AICIS
Australia listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
CAS
CAS 7647-15-6 sourcing reference
Identifiers, hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and supplier geography for Sodium bromide (NaBr).
Glossary
K-REACH, K-REACH
South Korean Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals, the Korean equivalent of EU REACH. Requires registration of substances manufactured in or imported into Korea above 1 tonne per year. Administered by the Ministry of Environment through NIER. Includes phase-in registration tiers, joint submission requirements, and a designated 'Only Representative' mechanism for non-Korean manufacturers.
Referenced in
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Regulatory (4)
Sodium bromide (NaBr) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Sodium bromide (NaBr).
Sodium bromide (NaBr) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Sodium bromide (NaBr).
Sodium bromide (NaBr) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Sodium bromide (NaBr).
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