# Acetic acid: Regulation

Burns, flammable vapour and the food-grade E260

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/regulation/

What this tab covers How it is regulated and what could disrupt supply: hazard classification, rules in the EU, US and India, anti-dumping duties and other trade measures, and supply-risk notes.

#### Hazards

| Classification | UN number | Key risks |
|---|---|---|
| Flammable liquid cat 3; skin corrosion cat 1A | UN2789 | Causes severe burns and eye damage; flammable vapour above about 39 C flash point. |

#### Main rules

| Where | Rule | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| **EU** | REACH registration; occupational limit 10 ppm (Directive 2017/164, indicative) | workplace controls |
| **US** | OSHA PEL 10 ppm (indicative) | workplace controls |
| **Global** | Food-grade acetic acid as food additive E260 | separate purity standards for food use |

#### India

| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| **MSIHC Rules 1989 (indicative)** | storage and emergency planning |
| **Customs duty waiver on 40 petrochemicals April to 15 July 2026 (scope for acetic acid not verified)** | temporary import relief |

#### Trade measures

- No current DGTR anti-dumping duty on acetic acid found
- Chinese export competitiveness is the main trade issue for Asian producers

#### Supply risk

Moderate: China is about half of capacity, but there are producers in the US, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. India is exposed to price swings until domestic capacity is built.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/movement/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/acetic_acid/links/index.md)