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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Glossary
TSCA, Toxic Substances Control Act
US federal law that gives the EPA authority to track and restrict the manufacture, import, processing, distribution, and disposal of industrial chemicals.
Referenced in
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Sulfur (elemental) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Sulfur (elemental).
Sulfur (elemental) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Sulfur (elemental).
Sulfur (elemental) under AICIS
Australia compliance profile for Sulfur (elemental).
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