Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) under AICIS
Na2SO4 · 硫酸钠
Status: Listed. Sodium sulfate 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 sodium sulfate. Australia has limited domestic sodium sulfate production; structurally net-importer for pulp / paper plus detergent plus glass plus textile sectors. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports. **TGA listing or registration** required for products placed as therapeutic Glauber's salt laxative (verify against https://www.tga.gov.au/).
AICIS treats sodium sulfate as a routine listed industrial chemical with low hazard profile beyond respirable dust handling. NO active Australian AD/CVD case. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty. Australia limited domestic production; structurally net-importer. TGA for therapeutic Glauber's salt laxative.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) (CAS 7757-82-6), Na2SO4 |
|---|---|
| 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: NOT typically classified as hazardous beyond particulate dust
- 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: NOT regulated
- Safe Work Australia: WES for inspirable / respirable particulate dust applies (verify against the current Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards at https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/exposure-standards before relying on specific limit)
- **TGA listing or registration** required for therapeutic Glauber's salt laxative use
- IARC: Not classified
Restrictions and conditions of use
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese sodium sulfate currently
- WHS Regulation 2011 (low-hazard handling, respirable dust applies)
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 283311 / 283319)
- TGA registration for therapeutic Glauber's salt laxative use
Importer obligations
AICIS registration required. Australia has limited domestic sodium sulfate production; structurally net-importer.
Required documents
- AICIS registration certificate (annual)
- WHS-compliant SDS (with respirable particulate dust handling notes)
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS 283311 / 283319
- ChAFTA Form CO
- TGA certification for therapeutic Glauber's salt laxative use
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- 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
- TGA for therapeutic Glauber's salt laxative
- Australia limited domestic sodium sulfate production; structurally net-importer
- Safe Work Australia respirable particulate dust WES applies (verify limit before relying)
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 sulfate (glauber's salt), see the CAS 7757-82-6 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the sodium sulfate (glauber's salt) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of AICIS, see the AICIS glossary entry.
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Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
Regulatory
Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Glossary
AICIS, Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme
Australian regulatory scheme for industrial chemicals. Replaced NICNAS in July 2020. Categorises chemical introductions by risk and assigns annual reporting obligations to importers and manufacturers.
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Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt).
Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt).
Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt).
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