Mixtures, polymers and articles
How REACH applies to what you ship.
Your REACH Only Representative for non-EU substance manufacturers
Hazardous substances and mixtures supplied in the EU must come with a Safety Data Sheet in the format of REACH Annex II (Article 31). It is often the first document an EU customer asks a non-EU supplier for.
Identification; hazard identification; composition; first-aid measures; fire-fighting measures; accidental release measures; handling and storage; exposure controls and personal protection; physical and chemical properties; stability and reactivity; toxicological information; ecological information; disposal considerations; transport information; regulatory information; other information.
The current Annex II format, applicable since 2021 with the transition ending on 31 December 2022, added requirements such as the unique formula identifier (UFI) where one exists, information on nanoforms, endocrine-disrupting properties and specific concentration limits, and more detailed physical and chemical properties.
The SDS must be supplied in an official language of the Member State where the substance or mixture is placed on the market, unless that Member State provides otherwise. It must be updated without delay when new hazard information or restrictions become available, and supplied again to recipients from the previous 12 months.
SDSs written for other systems (for example GHS implementations in the US, China or India) differ in classification, exposure limits, regulatory sections and format. For registered substances, the SDS must also be consistent with the REACH registration, including exposure scenarios in an extended SDS from 10 tonnes per year for hazardous substances.
Not automatically. The EU requires the Annex II format as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/878, EU CLP classification and EU-specific regulatory information, in the language of the Member State.
The supplier placing the substance or mixture on the EU market - for imports, typically the EU importer, supported by the non-EU manufacturer and its Only Representative.
An SDS with annexed exposure scenarios, required for hazardous substances registered at 10 tonnes per year or more, describing the conditions for safe use.
How REACH applies to what you ship.
The registration your SDS must be consistent with.
Includes CLP classification and labelling review.
Note: This guide provides general information about Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), not legal advice. Specific obligations depend on your substance, tonnage and supply chain. Last reviewed 30 September 2026.
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