CAS 7704-34-9 · TSCA · United States of America

Sulfur (elemental) under TSCA

S8 · 硫磺

Status: Listed. Sulfur is on the TSCA Inventory and currently listed as TSCA Active. **No OSHA PEL specifically established for elemental sulfur** at 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1 (verify against https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels before relying); the OSHA Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) framework provides 15 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable as default for fine-powder grade. NOT on EPA RMP threshold list. NOT on DEA scheduling. NOT on California Proposition 65 (verify against OEHHA https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list before relying on negative listing). NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin sulfur currently (verify against https://access.trade.gov/ before invoicing). Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin sulfur (HS 250300) (verify against current USTR Section 301 schedule before invoicing). **EPA FIFRA registers elemental sulfur as a pesticide active (fungicide)** (verify current FIFRA registration status against https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration before relying). **Food-grade GRAS** under 21 CFR 184.1500 for sulfur dioxide derivative; pharmaceutical-grade sulfur under USP / NF monograph (verify against https://www.ecfr.gov/ before relying). Major US domestic sulfur producers (Claus-process captive at refineries / sour-gas plants; verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website before relying): ExxonMobil refinery operations, Phillips 66 refinery operations, Marathon Petroleum refinery operations, Valero Energy refinery operations, Chevron refinery operations, plus ~6 Canadian-import flow tied to Alberta oil-sands tar-sands sour-gas captive (Suncor + Syncrude + CNRL + Cenovus).

US sulfur lane: **No OSHA PEL specifically established (PNOR framework default) + Section 301 List 3 + EPA FIFRA pesticide active (fungicide) + USP / NF for pharma-grade**. NOT on Cal Prop 65. NO active US AD/CVD case. **China is structurally net-IMPORTER of sulfur**; merchant Chinese-origin sulfur imports into US are rare. Major US producers: ExxonMobil + Phillips 66 + Marathon Petroleum + Valero + Chevron US refinery Claus-process captive; major imports from Canadian Alberta oil-sands captive.

Listing and threshold

Substance Sulfur (elemental) (CAS 7704-34-9), S8
Regime US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), administered by EPA
Jurisdiction United States of America
Status Listed
Tonnage threshold CDR threshold: 25,000 lb manufactured or imported per site per year

Classifications under this regime

  • OSHA HCS: Flam. Sol. 2 at fine-powder grade only
  • No OSHA PEL specifically established; OSHA PNOR framework: 15 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable default for fine-powder grade (verify against https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels)
  • NOT subject to TSCA Section 6 Risk Evaluation
  • NOT on EPA RMP threshold list
  • NOT on DEA List I or List II
  • NOT on California Proposition 65 list (verify against OEHHA before relying on negative listing)
  • DOT 49 CFR 172.101: UN 1350 Class 4.1 PG III at fine-powder grade; solid block / lump typically unregulated
  • **EPA FIFRA pesticide active (fungicide)** (verify current FIFRA registration status against https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration)
  • **USP / NF monograph** for pharma-grade sulfur
  • IARC: Not classified

Restrictions and conditions of use

  • NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin sulfur currently
  • Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin sulfur (HS 250300)
  • **EPA FIFRA pesticide active (fungicide) registration**
  • OSHA PNOR particulate-dust framework applies for fine-powder grade
  • USP / NF monograph for pharma-grade

Importer obligations

TSCA self-certification regime. **Note that China is structurally net-IMPORTER of sulfur**; merchant Chinese-origin sulfur imports into the US are rare. Major US producers (Claus-process captive at refineries; verify each producer-site pair before relying): ExxonMobil + Phillips 66 + Marathon Petroleum + Valero Energy + Chevron US refinery operations; major imports from Canadian Alberta oil-sands sour-gas captive (Suncor + Syncrude + CNRL + Cenovus).

Required documents

  • TSCA Section 13 Import Certification on customs entry
  • OSHA SDS (Flam. Sol. 2 at fine-powder grade)
  • CBP Form 7501 with HS 250300 + Section 301 List 3 25% duty
  • CDR filing every 4 years
  • DOT documentation for UN 1350 Class 4.1 PG III at fine-powder grade
  • EPA FIFRA registration where placed as fungicide
  • USP / NF certification for pharma-grade

Common compliance traps

The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.

  • No OSHA PEL specifically established; PNOR framework default applies for fine-powder grade
  • NO active US AD/CVD case on sulfur
  • Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies
  • **EPA FIFRA pesticide active (fungicide) registration**
  • USP / NF monograph for pharma-grade
  • Major US producers (Claus-process captive at refineries): ExxonMobil + Phillips 66 + Marathon Petroleum + Valero + Chevron; major imports from Canadian Alberta oil-sands captive (Suncor + Syncrude + CNRL + Cenovus)
  • **China is structurally net-IMPORTER of sulfur**; merchant Chinese-origin sulfur imports into US are rare

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 TSCA, see the TSCA glossary entry.

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