Have you introduced chemicals in the exempted category? You may need to submit a post-introduction declaration

If you introduced certain types of chemicals that were categorised as exempted during the 2022-23 registration year, you must submit separate post-introduction declarations for these chemicals. 

These once-off declarations only apply after you introduce the following exempted introductions for the first time:

• polymers of low concern (PLCs)
• low-concern biopolymers
• chemicals that you have categorised as very low risk for human health and the environment

You can submit your post-introduction declarations for the 2022-23 year from now.

Sign into your AICIS Business Services account from and go to the ‘Post-Introduction Declaration’ tile. For detailed instructions, see our page on post-introduction declarations for exempted introductions. 

Remember:

• You must submit a separate post-introduction declaration for each chemical categorised as very low risk for human health and the environment that you introduce in a registration year.
• You must submit a separate post-introduction declaration for the total number of PLCs that you introduce in a registration year and a separate declaration for the total number of low-concern biopolymers that you introduce in a registration year.

Important dates

• You can submit your post-introduction declarations in AICIS Business Services. 
• The due date to submit them is 30 November 2023. 
• Your post-introduction declarations cover the period 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.

Need to know more?

Learn more on our post-introduction declarations for exempted introductions page. It has step-by-step instructions on how to submit your declarations online, plus a video (with screenshots) that guides you through the process.