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
not classified under EU CLP for most grades; IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans)
UN1361 only for non-activated carbon black that fails self-heating tests
Combustible dust; respiratory exposure in plants; plant SO2, NOx and particulate emissions.
Main rules
Where
Rule
Effect
EU
REACH; Industrial Emissions Directive (BAT for large-volume inorganic chemicals); EU ETS covers carbon black plants
carbon cost on furnace emissions
US
EPA Clean Air Act consent decrees with major producers (2013-2016, indicative)
scrubbers and NOx controls
EU
Sanctions restricting imports of Russian carbon black (indicative)
shifted Russian exports to India and Turkey
India
Rule
Effect
DGTR anti-dumping duty on China and Russia expired 31 Dec 2020 after the Finance Ministry declined the sunset recommendation
imports price-competitive
BIS standard IS 4243 for rubber-grade carbon black (indicative)
quality specification
CPCB emission standards for carbon black plants (indicative)
air pollution controls
Trade measures
No Indian anti-dumping duty since 2020
EU restrictions on Russian carbon black (indicative)
Supply risk
Feedstock depends on refinery and coke-oven residues; refinery closures and sanctions (Russia) affect supply. Not on critical lists.