What is the tonnage threshold for AICIS on sulfur (elemental)?

AICIS introducer registration required for >100 kg/year

CAS 7704-34-9 · AICIS · Australia

Sulfur (elemental) under AICIS

S8 · 硫磺

Status: Listed. Sulfur is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. **NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard** at retail-grade (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard before relying). NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list. NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin sulfur. Australia is structurally net-importer of sulfur for domestic phosphate-fertiliser industry (Incitec Pivot Geelong Victoria + Phosphate Hill Queensland sulfuric-acid plants). ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for any Chinese-origin imports (rare given China is also net-importer); merchant Australian sulfur imports flow primarily from Saudi Aramco + Canadian Alberta tar-sands. **APVMA registers elemental sulfur as a pesticide active (fungicide)** (verify current APVMA approval status against https://apvma.gov.au/ before relying).

AICIS treats sulfur as a routine listed industrial chemical with **low-to-moderate hazard profile** (Flam. Sol. 2 at fine-powder grade only). NO active Australian AD/CVD case. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty. **APVMA pesticide active (fungicide) registration**. Australia structurally net-importer for phosphate-fertiliser industry; merchant flows primarily from Saudi Aramco + Canadian Alberta tar-sands.

Listing and threshold

Substance	Sulfur (elemental) (CAS 7704-34-9), S8
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. Sol. 2 at fine-powder grade only
NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard at retail-grade (verify against the current SUSMP / Poisons Standard at https://www.tga.gov.au/products/scheduling-poisons-standard before relying)
NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
ADG 7.7: UN 1350 Class 4.1 PG III at fine-powder grade; solid block / lump typically unregulated
Safe Work Australia: WES for inspirable / respirable particulate dust applies for fine-powder grade (verify against the current Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards at https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/exposure-standards before relying)
**APVMA pesticide active (fungicide) registration** (verify current approval status against https://apvma.gov.au/)
IARC: Not classified

Restrictions and conditions of use

NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese sulfur currently
WHS Regulation 2011 (Flam. Sol. 2 at fine-powder grade)
ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 250300)
**APVMA pesticide active (fungicide) registration**
ADG 7.7 UN 1350 Class 4.1 PG III at fine-powder grade

Importer obligations

AICIS registration required. **Australia is structurally net-importer of sulfur for domestic phosphate-fertiliser industry** (Incitec Pivot Geelong VIC + Phosphate Hill QLD sulfuric-acid plants). Chinese-origin imports rare given China is also structurally net-importer; merchant Australian sulfur imports flow primarily from Saudi Aramco + Canadian Alberta tar-sands.

Required documents

AICIS registration certificate (annual)
WHS-compliant SDS (Flam. Sol. 2 at fine-powder grade)
Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS 250300
ChAFTA Form CO
ADG 7.7 documentation for UN 1350 Class 4.1 PG III at fine-powder grade
APVMA registration where placed as fungicide

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AICIS registration must be CURRENT at customs clearance
NOT typically scheduled under SUSMP / Poisons Standard
NO active Australian AD/CVD case
ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies
**APVMA pesticide active (fungicide) registration**
Australia structurally net-importer of sulfur for phosphate-fertiliser industry
**Merchant Australian sulfur imports flow primarily from Saudi Aramco + Canadian Alberta tar-sands** (China is also net-importer; rare from China)

Where to read next

For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for sulfur (elemental), see the CAS 7704-34-9 sourcing reference.

For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the sulfur (elemental) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.

For the structure and history of AICIS, see the AICIS glossary entry.

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