Bisphenol A (BPA)
双酚A
Bisphenol A is the precursor to polycarbonate resin, epoxy resin, and a wide range of phenolic intermediates. Chinese capacity has grown rapidly with the polycarbonate chain expansion; Chiu Shun, Wanhua, Sinopec, and Yangtze River complexes hold the bulk of capacity. UN 3077 if classified as environmentally hazardous in solid form, otherwise non-dangerous-goods for the solid flake or pellet. Ships in 25 kg PE bags or 1 t big bags. The EU REACH SVHC listing for endocrine-disruptor concerns drives downstream consumer-product reformulation pressure; verify against the ECHA SVHC candidate list before invoicing EU shipments. US imports do not carry Section 301 on bulk BPA at the time of writing. This cluster aggregates CAS 80-05-7 across the regulatory matrix.
Glossary
Terms you will meet on this lane
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REACH, Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
EU chemical regulation requiring importers and manufacturers to register every substance manufactured or imported into the EU above 1 tonne per year. Registration is identity-based and dossier-based, not inventory-lookup-based, which makes it stricter than TSCA in the US.
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SVHC, Substance of Very High Concern
A substance identified by ECHA under EU REACH Article 57 as having serious effects on human health or the environment. Once a substance is added to the SVHC Candidate List, immediate downstream-user notification obligations apply. Substances on the Candidate List can subsequently be moved to the REACH Authorisation List, requiring EU customers to obtain authorisation to use them.
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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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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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K-REACH, K-REACH
South Korean Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals, the Korean equivalent of EU REACH. Requires registration of substances manufactured in or imported into Korea above 1 tonne per year. Administered by the Ministry of Environment through NIER. Includes phase-in registration tiers, joint submission requirements, and a designated 'Only Representative' mechanism for non-Korean manufacturers.
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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.
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SDS, Safety Data Sheet
The 16-section document that communicates the hazards, handling, storage, and emergency response information for a chemical product. Required at destination customs for any classified hazardous chemical and at the buyer's site for worker safety. SDS is the GHS-aligned successor to the older MSDS format.
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COA, Certificate of Analysis
A document issued by the manufacturer (or by an accredited third-party lab) certifying that a specific batch of a chemical or material meets the agreed specification. Lists tested parameters, results, the test methods used, and a batch number that ties back to production.
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HS Code, Harmonized System Code
A six-digit international product classification code used by customs authorities worldwide to identify goods, assess duties, and apply trade controls. Countries extend the six-digit base with additional digits for tariff and statistical purposes (10-digit HTS in the US, 8-digit CN code in the EU, 10-digit AHECC in Australia).
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FOB, Free On Board
Incoterm under which the seller delivers the goods on board the vessel at the named port of shipment. Risk and cost transfer to the buyer once the cargo crosses the ship's rail. The buyer arranges and pays for sea freight, marine insurance, and all destination-side costs.
Regulatory matrix
Cross-jurisdiction compliance
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Bisphenol A (BPA) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Bisphenol A (BPA) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Bisphenol A (BPA) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Bisphenol A (BPA) under AICIS
Australia listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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Bisphenol A (BPA) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Sourzi operator note
The SVHC listing on BPA is the regulatory line driving downstream reformulation in the EU. Polycarbonate-grade and epoxy-grade BPA carry different downstream-customer regulatory exposures.
Curated by Sean. Primary-source verified per the regulatory drafting rules in Sourzi CLAUDE.md.
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