1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under IECSC
C2H4Cl2 · 1,2-二氯乙烷
Status: Listed. EDC is on the IECSC public portion. **EDC IS on China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals** (Carc 1B + Flam. Liq. 2 classification matching EU REACH harmonised). Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit required. NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog. NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog. **0% China VAT export rebate** for EDC (HS 290315). EDC is structurally captive within integrated VCM-PVC plants in most cases (>95 percent of demand is captive to PVC chain). China dominates global EDC capacity (verify percent-of-global share against ICIS or S&P Commodity Insights before quoting; prior reports cited approximately 50 percent at ~25 to 30 Mt/yr) led by chlor-alkali batch 45 multi-site producers integrated to VCM batch 70 + PVC batch 10 chain.
EDC is comfortably IECSC-listed but IS on Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals. NOT on Highly Toxic, NOT on Easily-Made Drugs. **0% China VAT export rebate**. EDC is structurally captive within integrated VCM-PVC plants (>95 percent of demand to PVC chain). China dominates global EDC capacity. **Closes ethylene + chlor-alkali batch 45 chain to PVC batch 10**.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) (CAS 107-06-2), C2H4Cl2 |
|---|---|
| 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. Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit required |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed in China's Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals
- NOT on Highly Toxic Chemicals Catalog
- NOT on Easily-Made Drugs Catalog
- GB/T 17519-2013 Chinese-language SDS standard
- GACC HS code: 290315
- GB 6944-2012 Class 6.1 + Class 3, UN 1184, PG II
Restrictions and conditions of use
- **Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit IS required**
- **0% China VAT export rebate**
- GB/T 17519 Chinese SDS required
Importer obligations
For Chinese-origin EDC exported abroad, no IECSC obligation falls on the foreign importer. EDC is structurally captive within integrated VCM-PVC plants. Major Chinese producers: chlor-alkali batch 45 multi-site (Sinopec, Wanhua, Hengli, Tangshan Sanyou, Shandong Haihua), Juhua Group, Dongyue Group.
Required documents
- GACC export declaration HS 290315
- GHS Chinese SDS per GB/T 17519
- Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit chain
- GB 6944-2012 transport doc
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- **Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit chain**
- **0% China VAT export rebate**
- NOT on Highly Toxic Catalog (lighter than benzene + phenol + formaldehyde)
- EDC is structurally captive within integrated VCM-PVC plants (>95 percent of demand)
- Production: ethylene + chlor-alkali batch 45 chlorine direct addition (~99 percent globally)
- **Closes ethylene + chlor-alkali batch 45 chain to PVC batch 10**: EDC → VCM batch 70 → PVC
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for 1,2-dichloroethane (edc, ethylene dichloride), see the CAS 107-06-2 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the 1,2-dichloroethane (edc, ethylene dichloride) 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
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under AICIS
Australia listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) 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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1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride).
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride).
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under AICIS
Australia compliance profile for 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride).
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