Ammonium sulphate

Ammonium sulphate nitrogenous fertiliser

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3102 21 00 (Ammonium sulphate) is subject to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which governs the import of nitrogenous fertilisers into India. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the applicable ITC (HS) import policy as the policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3102 21 00

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

DGFT · Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)

Customs documentation

Import compliance from DGFT
Compliance documentation from State government

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the imported ammonium sulphate meets the specifications and quality standards prescribed under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended from time to time, before filing the bill of entry.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)
2
Verify the applicable ITC (HS) import policy condition for Chapter 31 with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and ensure all required declarations or licences are submitted at the bill of entry stage.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended) · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 31

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing ammonium sulphate without verifying that the consignment's grade and composition satisfy the current specifications under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 — amendments to the Order have periodically revised permissible nutrient content and labelling requirements. A consignment that meets the exporting country's standards but falls outside the Order's prescribed limits is liable to detention and rejection at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3102 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, ammonium sulphate nitrogenous fertiliser is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, with the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

What quality specifications must imported ammonium sulphate meet?

The consignment must conform to the grade specifications prescribed under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended from time to time; the Order is the binding quality benchmark at the bill of entry.

What happens if an ammonium sulphate consignment does not meet the Fertilizer (Control) Order specifications?

A non-conforming consignment is liable to detention at the port of import and may be subject to re-export or confiscation under the provisions of the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.