Tariff item · Chapter 31 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 3105 20 00Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium
Fertilisers › Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg › Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
- Customs duty
- 5%
- Tariff rate
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 1% to 50%
- On Indian goods
Importing into India
What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.
Customs duty
| Duty | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty (BCD), MFN rate | 5% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Not determined | Assessable value11/2021-Customs |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | Exempt (11/2018-Customs, S.No. 1) | BCD11/2018-Customs, S.No. 1 |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 5% or 18% | Assessable value + BCD + SWS |
Lower duty under trade agreements
| Agreement | Customs duty | Goods from |
|---|---|---|
| ASEAN–India FTA | 0% | Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia |
| India–Australia ECTA | 0% | Australia |
| India–Japan CEPA | 0% | Japan |
| India–Korea CEPA | 0% | South Korea |
| India–Malaysia CECA | 0% | Malaysia |
| India–Sri Lanka FTA | 0% | Sri Lanka |
| India–UAE CEPA | 0% | United Arab Emirates |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 0% | United Kingdom |
| SAFTA | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| India–Chile PTA | 1% | Chile |
| India–EFTA TEPA52/2025-Customs | 4% | Norway |
| India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs | 4% | Oman |
Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for imports of this item.
"*Refer the fertilizer (control) order, 1985 amended from time to time*"
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Free.
Notes on these rates
- BCD is the statutory tariff rate from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after the snapshot, including the Finance Act 2026 changes from 1 May 2026, are not applied.
- IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
- AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
- AIDC is not in the totals: 11/2021-Customs names these goods only in words or on a condition. For example S.No. 12 of 11/2021-Customs (Muriate of potash, for use as manure or for the production of complex fertilisers: 5%; for an end use). Check the AIDC with your customs broker.
- SWS is exempt under S.No. 1 of 11/2018-Customs, as amended by 16/2026-Customs.
- Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
- This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
- This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 241 | Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg; other than those which are clearly not to be used as fertilizers | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 42 | Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg, which are clearly not to be used as fertilizers | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Fertilizers | Nil | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): Not listed: this item earns nothing under it.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): Not listed: this item earns nothing under it.
Clearance by other agencies
- Department Of Fertilizers (DOF): a clearance or certificate before export, under DGFT Notification No. 49/2015-20 dated 07.01.2019.
*AS PER S.NO 166 OF SCHED. 2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY;EXPORT OF SPECIFIED N.P.K. COMPLEX FERTILISERS IS FREE FOR MFGRS, AS LISTED IN EXPORT LICENSING NOTE AT LIST C, SUBJECT TO INTIMATION TO DEPT. OF FERTILIZER AND PRODUCTION OF DECLARATION / CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF EXPORT. *AS PER S.NO 167 OF SCHED. 2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY;EXPORT OF SPECIFIED N.P.K. COMPLEX FERTILISERS IS FREE SUBJECT TO PRIOR PERMISSION/NOC OF THE DEPT.OF FERTILIZERS AND PRODUCTION OF DECLARATION /CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF EXPORT. REF DGFT. NOTFN. NO. 49/2015-20 DATED 07.01.2019*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION, THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)
- Free.
- Condition: A. N.P.K. Complex Fertilisers given below :- Nitrophosphate with Potash (15-15-15) N.P.K. (10-26-26) N.P.K. (12-32-16) N.P.K. (14-35-14) N.P.K. (14-28-14) N.P.K. (19-19-19) N.P.K. (17-17-17) N.P.K. (15-15-15) is free subject to following coniditon i.e. Manufacturers of NP and NPK as listed at Main Note 1 at List C above shall be allowed to export their own manufactured NP and NPK subject to the following conditions : (i) Intimation to Department of Fertilizer about quantity of export along with a self- declaration and a certificate issued by statutory auditors that no concession/ subsidy has been claimed for intended export. (ii) Production of above declaration/ certificate as at (i) above to Customs at the time of export. 2. Export of Other N.P.K. Complex Fertilizers of the specifications which do not meet the specified conditions for free exports is permitted subject to:- (i) prior permission /no objection certificate (NOC) of the Department of fertilizers (DOF). (ii) production of Declaration /certificate as at (1) before customs at the time of export
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3105 20, and China's below.
China: the same goods (3105 20)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force and 1 expired under 3105 20. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3105.20.00.10 | Chemical or mineral fertilizers化学肥料或矿物肥料 | 1%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 4% | 9% | 0% | ABtMN |
| 3105.20.00.90 | Chemical or mineral fertilizers化学肥料或矿物肥料 | 50%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 50% | 9% | 0% | ABMN |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
3105.20.00Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
3105.20.00.10Chemical or mineral fertilizers化学肥料或矿物肥料
Within quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium配额内,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 4%
- Provisional import duty
- 1%
- General import duty
- 150%
- Import VAT
- 9%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- 0%
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 11 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
- tTariff quota certificate关税配额证明
Inspection and quarantine
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
- NExport commodity inspection出口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Packing specifications包装规格
- 4.Total nitrogen content, total phosphorus content, total potassium content (expressed as oxide)总氮含量、总磷含量、总钾(以氧化物计)含量
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3105200010301Chemical or mineral fertilizers (within quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as fertilizing elements) (dangerous chemicals, corrosive substances)化学肥料或矿物肥料(配额内,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素)(危险化学品,腐蚀性物质)
- 3105200010302Chemical or mineral fertilizers (within quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) (other chemical products)化学肥料或矿物肥料(配额内,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素)(其他化工品)
- 3105200010999Chemical or mineral fertilizers (within quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium)化学肥料或矿物肥料(配额内,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素)
3105.20.00.90Chemical or mineral fertilizers化学肥料或矿物肥料
Outside quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium配额外,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 50%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 150%
- Import VAT
- 9%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- 0%
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
- NExport commodity inspection出口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Ingredient content成分含量
- 3.Packing specifications包装规格
- 4.Total nitrogen content, total phosphorus content, total potassium content (expressed as oxide)总氮含量、总磷含量、总钾(以氧化物计)含量
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Model型号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 3105200090301Chemical or mineral fertilizers (outside quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as fertilizing elements) (dangerous chemicals, corrosive substances)化学肥料或矿物肥料(配额外,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素)(危险化学品,腐蚀性物质)
- 3105200090302Chemical or mineral fertilizers (outside quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) (other chemical products)化学肥料或矿物肥料(配额外,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素)(其他化工品)
- 3105200090999Chemical or mineral fertilizers (outside quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium)化学肥料或矿物肥料(配额外,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素)
3105.20.00.01chemical or mineral fertilizers (within quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium)化学肥料或矿物肥料(配额内,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素 )Expired
Within quota, containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium配额内,含氮、磷、钾三种肥效元素
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 4%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 150%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 75%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- tTariff quota certificate关税配额证明
Inspection and quarantine
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India import tariff by origin (Indian Trade Portal snapshot)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- GST schedule headings and 8-digit IGST (archived)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- HS code descriptions (archived file)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- India's effective basic customs duty (notification 45/2025-Customs, Table I)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's AIDC, Health Cess and Social Welfare Surcharge exemptions (11/2021, 08/2020, 11/2018-Customs)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's preferential tariff schedules (CBIC notifications)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- RoDTEP export incentive rates (DGFT Appendix 4R and 4RE)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- RoSCTL rebate for apparel and made-ups (Ministry of Textiles): periods and ratesChecked 19 Oct 2026
- CBIC Compliance Information Portal (CIP)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.