REACH Registration for Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide is REACH-registered as an existing substance. All EU imports require registration coverage — typically provided by the supplier.
The EU's REACH Regulation (1907/2006) is the most comprehensive chemical regulation framework globally. Any chemical substance imported to the EU above 1 tonne per year must be REACH-registered. For TiO2 specifically, this is well-established.
Current REACH status: - TiO2 is registered as an existing substance under REACH - EC Number: 236-675-5 - CAS Number: 13463-67-7 - Registration covers all crystal forms (rutile, anatase, brookite) and all surface treatments - Multiple registrants from EU and non-EU producers
For importers to EU: You can be the importer of record if you import > 1 t/year directly. In that case, you need either: - Own REACH registration (expensive, multi-year process) - Coverage under a supplier's REACH registration (typical for most buyers) - Coverage under a consortium / lead registrant registration
Most TiO2 buyers in the EU rely on supplier-provided REACH coverage. SEMITI grades are covered under registrations from the underlying tier-1 Chinese producers (LB Group, CNNC, etc.) with formal Only Representative (OR) appointments in the EU.
The Only Representative (OR) system: Non-EU manufacturers can appoint an EU-based legal entity as their Only Representative. The OR: - Holds the REACH registration on behalf of the non-EU manufacturer - Communicates with EU regulators - Provides registration coverage to EU customers
LB Group, CNNC Huayuan, and other major Chinese TiO2 producers have established OR arrangements. SEMITI customers benefit from this coverage automatically.
Documentation provided to EU buyers: - REACH letter confirming registration status and OR identity - Safety Data Sheet (SDS) per REACH Article 31 requirements - Substance identity profile - Exposure scenarios where applicable - CLP classification per Annex VI (Carc. 2; see related knowledge entry)
Use-restriction considerations: REACH includes mechanisms (REACH Annex XIV authorization, Annex XVII restriction) that can restrict specific uses of substances. For TiO2: - No Annex XIV authorization requirement currently - No Annex XVII restriction for industrial TiO2 use - The 2022 CLP carcinogen classification is informational, not a use restriction - The 2022 EU ban on TiO2 as food additive E171 is under EU Food Regulation, not REACH
REACH-CRO (Risk Characterisation Outcomes): TDMA has published REACH-CRO documentation covering workplace exposure scenarios for TiO2 manufacturing, formulation, and end-use. These are accepted by ECHA for substance evaluation. SEMITI provides REACH-CRO references on inquiry.
SVHC list: TiO2 is NOT on the SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) list. Inclusion would trigger additional notification obligations. The 2022 Carc. 2 classification did not result in SVHC listing.
For non-EU buyers (e.g., importing into UK, China, ASEAN):
UK REACH (post-Brexit): - Separate regulation, similar requirements - TiO2 grandfathered registration from EU REACH - UK OR may be needed for non-UK suppliers
China REACH (effective 2010): - Different requirements; typically less stringent for industrial chemicals - TiO2 registration handled domestically by Chinese producers
Korea K-REACH: - Korean equivalent; TiO2 registered - We provide documentation for Korean buyers
Documentation request: For EU imports, request our standard REACH compliance package: - REACH letter - SDS (in destination country language if required) - Substance identity profile - Exposure scenarios for your use case - OR identification
Typical delivery 3–5 business days after request.