Phthalic anhydride under AICIS
C8H4O3 · 邻苯二甲酸酐
Status: Listed. Phthalic anhydride is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. **SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) applies for retail mixtures above concentration cutoffs**. NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list. NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin phthalic anhydride. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports.
AICIS treats phthalic anhydride as a routine listed industrial chemical with **SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) scheduling for retail mixtures** and occupational asthma surveillance for Resp. Sens. 1.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Phthalic anhydride (CAS 85-44-9), C8H4O3 |
|---|---|
| Regime | Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), administered by the Department of Health |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | AICIS introducer registration required for any business introducing >100 kg/year of any industrial chemical |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed Industrial Chemical on AICIS Inventory
- Australian GHS classification: Acute Tox. 4 oral (H302), Acute Tox. 4 inhalation (H332), Eye Dam. 1 (H318), Skin Sens. 1 (H317), Resp. Sens. 1 (H334), STOT SE 3 (H335)
- Signal word: DANGER. GHS pictograms: GHS05 + GHS07 + GHS08
- SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) applies for retail mixtures above concentration cutoffs
- NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
- Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG 7.7): Class 8 (corrosive substance) for some packaging
- Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standard: 1 ppm 8-hr TWA
- IARC: nitric acid itself is not separately classified; occupational exposure to strong-inorganic-acid mists containing sulfuric acid was classified IARC Group 1 (laryngeal cancer) in Monograph Volume 54 (1992) (verify the current classification and Monograph volume against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications before relying on the inorganic-acid-mist read-across for nitric acid)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- No AICIS-specific use restrictions for industrial-grade above concentration cutoffs
- SUSMP Schedule 6 retail packaging rules apply for retail mixtures
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin phthalic anhydride currently
- WHS Regulation 2011 hazardous-chemicals handling requirements apply
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies to Chinese-origin phthalic anhydride (HS 291735)
- **Workplace exposure-control + occupational asthma surveillance** required for Resp. Sens. 1 substances
Importer obligations
The Australian importer of record must be registered with AICIS. SUSMP Schedule 6 applies for retail mixtures. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin phthalic anhydride competitive.
Required documents
- AICIS introducer registration certificate (annual)
- WHS-compliant Safety Data Sheet (Safe Work Australia model code format)
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS code 291735
- ChAFTA Form CO certificate of origin for preferential treatment
- Industrial-grade specification certificate
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
- SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) scheduling for retail mixtures
- **Workplace exposure-control + occupational asthma surveillance** required for Resp. Sens. 1 substances
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese phthalic anhydride currently
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty makes Chinese-origin phthalic anhydride competitive
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for phthalic anhydride, see the CAS 85-44-9 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the phthalic anhydride 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
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Phthalic anhydride under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Phthalic anhydride under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Phthalic anhydride under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Phthalic anhydride 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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Regulatory (4)
Phthalic anhydride under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Phthalic anhydride.
Phthalic anhydride under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Phthalic anhydride.
Phthalic anhydride under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Phthalic anhydride.
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