Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) under IECSC
C3H4O2 · 丙烯酸
Status: Listed. Acrylic acid is on the IECSC public portion. **Acrylic acid IS on China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals** (Skin Corr. 1A + Acute Tox. 4 + Aquatic Acute 1 classification). Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit IS required. NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog. NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog. **0% China VAT export rebate** for acrylic acid (HS 291611). China dominates global acrylic acid capacity (~50%, ~6-7 Mt/yr) led by BASF Nanjing JV, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Sinopec Shanghai + Sinopec Beijing, Jiangsu Jurong Acrylates.
Acrylic acid is comfortably IECSC-listed but IS on Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals. NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog. **0% China VAT export rebate**. China dominates global capacity (~50%, ~6-7 Mt/yr). **Closes propylene oxidation chain** + SAP / superabsorbent polymer + acrylic ester chains.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) (CAS 79-10-7), C3H4O2 |
|---|---|
| Regime | China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC), administered by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | No new-substance threshold applies. Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit required regardless of volume |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed in China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals
- NOT on China's Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog
- NOT on the Easily-Made Drugs Precursor Chemicals Catalog
- GB/T 6320-2008 specification applies for industrial-grade acrylic acid (Chinese national standard)
- GACC export classification: HS 291611 (acrylic acid)
- China dominates global acrylic acid capacity (~50%, ~6-7 Mt/yr)
- Production: propylene + air two-stage catalytic oxidation (~99% globally)
- GB 6944-2012 dangerous-goods transport classification: Class 8 (corrosive), UN 2218, PG II
Restrictions and conditions of use
- **Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit IS required**
- Hazardous Chemicals Road Transport Permit required
- **0% China VAT export rebate**
- GB/T 17519 Chinese-language SDS required for domestic distribution
Importer obligations
For Chinese-origin acrylic acid exported abroad, no IECSC obligation falls on the foreign importer. Major Chinese producers: BASF Nanjing JV, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Sinopec Shanghai + Sinopec Beijing, Jiangsu Jurong Acrylates.
Required documents
- GACC export declaration with HS code 291611
- Industrial-grade certificate per GB/T 6320-2008
- GHS-compliant SDS in Simplified Chinese per GB/T 17519-2013 (effective 31 January 2014, references UN GHS 4th revised edition; verify against the current version of GB/T 17519 at https://www.codeofchina.com/standard/GBT17519-2013.html)
- Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit chain documentation
- GB 6944-2012 Class 8 dangerous-goods transport documentation
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- **0% China VAT export rebate**
- Major Chinese producers: BASF Nanjing JV, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Sinopec Shanghai + Sinopec Beijing, Jiangsu Jurong Acrylates
- **Closes propylene oxidation chain**
- TBC inhibitor critical for storage
- End-use: acrylic ester chain (~50%), SAP (~30%), water-treatment polymers (~10%)
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid), see the CAS 79-10-7 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of IECSC, see the IECSC glossary entry.
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Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
Regulatory
Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) under AICIS
Australia listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Glossary
IECSC, Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China
The Chinese national chemical inventory listing substances legally manufactured, imported, used, or sold in China before 2003. A substance not on IECSC requires a New Chemical Substance Notification (NCSN) under MEE Order 12 before it can be manufactured or imported into China. Functionally similar to TSCA in the US and REACH in the EU but with distinct procedural requirements.
Referenced in
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Regulatory (4)
Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid).
Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid).
Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid) under AICIS
Australia compliance profile for Acrylic acid (prop-2-enoic acid).
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