Cyclohexane under TSCA
C6H12 · 环己烷
Status: Listed. Cyclohexane is on the TSCA Inventory and is currently listed as TSCA Active. **OSHA PEL 300 ppm 8-hr TWA** at 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1 (verify against https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels). NOT on EPA RMP threshold list. NOT on DEA scheduling. NOT on California Proposition 65 (verify against OEHHA https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list before relying on negative listing). **TRI Section 313 listed**. NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin cyclohexane currently (verify against https://access.trade.gov/ before invoicing). Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin cyclohexane (HS 290211). Major US domestic producers: ExxonMobil, Phillips 66 / CP Chem, Chevron Phillips, Shell Chemicals (verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website).
US cyclohexane lane: **OSHA PEL 300 ppm plus TRI Form R plus Section 301 plus NFPA 30**. NOT on Cal Prop 65. NO active US AD/CVD case. Major US producers: ExxonMobil, Phillips 66 / CP Chem, Chevron Phillips, Shell Chemicals.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Cyclohexane (CAS 110-82-7), C6H12 |
|---|---|
| Regime | US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), administered by EPA |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | CDR threshold: 25,000 lb manufactured or imported per site per year |
Classifications under this regime
- OSHA HCS: GHS H225 / H304 / H315 / H336 / H400 / H410
- OSHA PEL 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1: 300 ppm 8-hr TWA (per https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels)
- NIOSH REL: 300 ppm 8-hr TWA (verify against https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/)
- NOT subject to TSCA Section 6 Risk Evaluation
- NOT on EPA RMP threshold list
- NOT on DEA List I or List II
- NOT on California Proposition 65 list (verify against OEHHA https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list before relying on negative listing)
- **TRI Section 313 listed**: Form R annual reporting required for facilities above thresholds
- DOT 49 CFR 172.101: UN 1145, Class 3, PG II
- IARC: Group 3
Restrictions and conditions of use
- OSHA-compliant SDS and workplace HazCom training required
- NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin cyclohexane currently
- Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin cyclohexane (HS 290211)
- **TRI Form R annual reporting**
- NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code applies for storage
Importer obligations
TSCA self-certification regime. Dominant practitioner-facing layer is **OSHA PEL 300 ppm + TRI Form R + Section 301 + NFPA 30 storage**. NO active AD/CVD case. Major US producers: ExxonMobil, Phillips 66 / CP Chem, Chevron Phillips, Shell Chemicals.
Required documents
- TSCA Section 13 Import Certification on customs entry
- OSHA SDS reflecting H225 / H304 / H315 / H336 / H400 / H410
- CBP Form 7501 with HS 290211 and Section 301 List 3 25% duty
- TRI Form R annual report
- CDR filing every 4 years
- NFPA 30 storage tank documentation
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- **OSHA PEL 300 ppm + TRI Form R**
- Aquatic Chronic 1 wastewater-discharge concern
- NO active AD; Section 301 List 3 25% duty applies
- Major US producers: ExxonMobil, Phillips 66 / CP Chem, Chevron Phillips, Shell Chemicals
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for cyclohexane, see the CAS 110-82-7 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the cyclohexane cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of TSCA, see the TSCA glossary entry.
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Glossary
TSCA, Toxic Substances Control Act
US federal law that gives the EPA authority to track and restrict the manufacture, import, processing, distribution, and disposal of industrial chemicals.
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