Business
General overview of how we regulate the importation and manufacture of industrial chemicals in Australia.
Learn about the basics of getting started
How to register your business with us and renew your registration on AICIS Business Services
Information to help foreign companies interested in selling their chemicals and products in Australia
How we list a chemical on the Inventory and applications related to Inventory listing
Declarations you need to make, reports you need to submit and records you need to keep about your introduction.
Information you need to know before you apply for your assessment certificate
Find out about confidential business information and what protection you can apply for.
The CEA pathway encourages innovation by providing a faster, cost-effective way to import or manufacture (‘introduce’) your chemical to evaluate its commercial potential. Read this guide to find out more and how to apply.
Guidance and applications to vary a certificate, authorisation or certificate.
Full list of AICIS fees and charges - It is government policy that the costs of our regulation activities are recovered through fees and charges.
There is a prohibition on using new animal test data for chemicals with an end use only in cosmetics and restrictions on using new animal test data for chemicals with multiple end uses in Australia, including an end use in cosmetics with some exceptions.