n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under TSCA
C4H10O · 正丁醇
Status: Listed. n-Butanol is on the TSCA Inventory and currently listed as TSCA Active. **OSHA PEL 100 ppm 8-hr TWA** at 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1 (no OSHA skin designation per https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels; NIOSH carries a separate Ceiling 50 ppm with skin notation). 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**: Form R annual reporting required where site exceeds thresholds. NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin n-butanol currently (verify against https://access.trade.gov/ before invoicing; historical China-origin AD/CVD petitions exist, verify any prevailing cash-deposit rate at the case-number level). Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin n-butanol (HS 290513). Major US domestic producers (verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website before relying): Dow Chemical multi-site, Eastman Chemical Kingsport Tennessee, BASF Texas City Texas, OQ Chemicals (formerly Oxea / Oxiteno).
US n-butanol lane: **OSHA PEL 100 ppm 8-hr TWA (no OSHA skin) + NIOSH Ceiling 50 ppm [skin] + TRI Form R + Section 301 + NFPA 30**. NOT on Cal Prop 65. NO active US AD/CVD case currently (historical China-origin petitions exist; verify case-number cash-deposit rate at https://access.trade.gov/ before invoicing). Major US producers: Dow Chemical, Eastman Chemical, BASF Texas City Texas, OQ Chemicals.
Import Card
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Listing and threshold
| Substance | n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) (CAS 71-36-3), C4H10O |
|---|---|
| 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 H226 / H302 / H315 / H318 / H335 / H336
- OSHA PEL 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1: 100 ppm 8-hr TWA, NO OSHA skin designation (per https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels)
- NIOSH REL: Ceiling 50 ppm (150 mg/m3) with [skin] notation (per https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0076.html)
- 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 before relying on negative listing)
- **TRI Section 313 listed**: Form R annual reporting required for facilities above thresholds
- DOT 49 CFR 172.101: UN 1120, Class 3, PG III
- IARC: not separately classified (no Monograph covers n-butanol; verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- OSHA-compliant SDS and workplace HazCom training required
- NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin n-butanol currently
- Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin n-butanol (HS 290513)
- **TRI Form R annual reporting** for facilities above thresholds
- NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code applies for storage
Importer obligations
TSCA self-certification regime. Major US producers: Dow Chemical multi-site, Eastman Chemical Kingsport Tennessee, BASF Texas City Texas, OQ Chemicals (formerly Oxea / Oxiteno).
Required documents
- TSCA Section 13 Import Certification on customs entry
- OSHA SDS reflecting H226 / H302 / H315 / H318 / H335 / H336
- CBP Form 7501 with HS 290513 + 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 100 ppm 8-hr TWA (no OSHA skin designation; NIOSH Ceiling 50 ppm carries the skin notation)
- TRI Form R annual reporting
- NO active US AD/CVD case currently (historical China-origin petitions; verify case-number cash-deposit rate at https://access.trade.gov/ before invoicing)
- Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies
- Major US producers: Dow Chemical multi-site, Eastman Chemical Kingsport Tennessee, BASF Texas City Texas, OQ 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 n-butanol (butan-1-ol), see the CAS 71-36-3 sourcing reference.
For the structure and history of TSCA, see the TSCA glossary entry.
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Read next
Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under AICIS
Australia listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
CAS
CAS 71-36-3 sourcing reference
Identifiers, hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and supplier geography for n-Butanol (butan-1-ol).
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.
Referenced in
5 pages across the Sourzi moat
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Regulatory (4)
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for n-Butanol (butan-1-ol).
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for n-Butanol (butan-1-ol).
n-Butanol (butan-1-ol) under AICIS
Australia compliance profile for n-Butanol (butan-1-ol).
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