Guide to applying for protection of CBI - internationally assessed reported introductions

Did you know? When you submit a pre-introduction report for the type 'internationally assessed', you can also apply to protect your chemical's proper name or specific end use as confidential business information (CBI) at the same time.

You can apply either while your pre-introduction report is still in draft, or after you have submitted it – but you must submit your CBI application before you introduce the chemical.

Read our new guidance on when – and how – you can apply