Polypropylene (PP) under IECSC
(C3H6)n · 聚丙烯
Status: Listed. Polypropylene is on the IECSC public portion. NOT on China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals (polymer light-hazard). NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog. NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog. **0% China VAT export rebate for PP** (Beijing aromatic-petrochemical export-discouragement signal). Beijing 14th Five-Year Plan emphasises PP capacity additions to support domestic packaging + automotive + textile chains. China dominates global PP capacity (~30%, ~40-45 Mt/yr) and is the fastest-growing PP region globally.
PP is comfortably IECSC-listed with **light IECSC-side regulatory profile**: NOT on Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals, NOT on Highly Toxic, NOT on Easily-Made Drugs. **0% China VAT export rebate** for PP. China dominates global PP capacity (~30%, ~40-45 Mt/yr) and is the fastest-growing PP region globally. Capacity additions 2024-2026 (Hengli Phase 4, Zhejiang Petrochemical Phase 3, Wanhua Yantai Phase 2, multiple new entrants) extend Chinese dominance toward ~35%.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Polypropylene (PP) (CAS 9003-07-0), (C3H6)n |
|---|---|
| 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 NOT required (light hazard) |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed on IECSC
- NOT on 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 12670-2008 specification applies for industrial-grade PP (Chinese national standard)
- GACC export classifications: HS 39021000 (PP primary form), HS 39023000 (propylene copolymers)
- China dominates global PP capacity (~30%, ~40-45 Mt/yr); production routes: Spheripol slurry, gas-phase (Hypol-II + UNIPOL), Borstar Borealis multimodal
- Catalysts: Ziegler-Natta + metallocene (newer)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- NO Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit required (polymer light-hazard)
- **0% China VAT export rebate** for PP
- Beijing 14th Five-Year Plan emphasises PP capacity additions to support domestic packaging + automotive + textile chains
- Capacity additions 2024-2026 (Hengli Phase 4, Zhejiang Petrochemical Phase 3, Wanhua Yantai Phase 2, multiple new entrants) extend Chinese dominance toward ~35%
Importer obligations
For Chinese-origin PP exported abroad, no IECSC obligation falls on the foreign importer. Light-regulatory profile. Major Chinese producers: Sinopec (Yangzi + Yanshan + Maoming + Shanghai), CNPC (Daqing + Karamay + Lanzhou), Hengli Petrochemical Dalian, Wanhua Chemical Yantai, Zhejiang Petrochemical Zhoushan / ZRCC. **China is the fastest-growing PP region globally**: capacity additions 2024-2026 will extend dominance toward ~35%.
Required documents
- GACC export declaration with HS code 39021000 (primary form) or 39023000 (propylene copolymers)
- Industrial-grade certificate per GB/T 12670-2008
- Standard commercial invoice and packing list
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** for PP
- Beijing 14th Five-Year Plan emphasises PP capacity additions
- Major Chinese producers: Sinopec, CNPC, Hengli, Wanhua, Zhejiang Petrochemical / ZRCC
- Production routes: Spheripol slurry (LyondellBasell licensor), Hypol-II + UNIPOL gas-phase, Borstar Borealis multimodal slurry-gas process
- Catalysts: Ziegler-Natta + metallocene (newer)
- Capacity additions 2024-2026 extend Chinese dominance toward ~35%
- **China is the fastest-growing PP region globally**
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for polypropylene (pp), see the CAS 9003-07-0 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the polypropylene (pp) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of IECSC, see the IECSC glossary entry.
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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)
Polypropylene (PP) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Polypropylene (PP).
Polypropylene (PP) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for Polypropylene (PP).
Polypropylene (PP) under AICIS
Australia compliance profile for Polypropylene (PP).
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