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Ammonium sulphonitrate

Ammonium sulphonitrate nitrogenous fertiliser

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3102 29 10 (Ammonium sulphonitrate) is subject to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which governs the import, distribution, and sale of nitrogenous fertilisers in India. Compliance with the Order's registration and quality standards is a precondition for customs out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
3102 29 10
Chapter
31 · Fertilisers
Primary regulator
DGFT · Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)
Customs documentation
  • Import compliance declaration from DGFT
  • Quality certificate from exporter
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm that the ammonium sulphonitrate consignment meets the grade specifications and labelling requirements prescribed under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended. Non-conforming product is liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of entry.
    Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)
  2. 2
    Ensure all import documentation establishes conformity with the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 requirements and upload supporting quality documentation before filing the bill of entry. Absence of conformity documentation at the bill-of-entry stage may result in consignment detention and ground rent liability.
    Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating ammonium sulphonitrate as a generic commodity import and overlooking the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 quality-specification and labelling regime, which applies regardless of country of origin. A consignment that meets the CIF value and tariff classification but fails the Order's grade or labelling requirements will be detained at port, and the importer remains liable for demurrage and ground rent during any corrective process.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3102 29 10 require BIS certification?
No, ammonium sulphonitrate fertilisers are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which prescribes grade specifications, labelling standards, and compliance conditions for nitrogenous fertilisers.
What quality documentation is required at the bill of entry for ammonium sulphonitrate?
Documentation establishing conformity with the grade specifications and labelling requirements of the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 must be available; the specific format should be confirmed against the current version of the Order and any amendments in force at the time of import.
Does the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 apply to imports intended for re-export or export-oriented units?
The Order applies to import and sale within India; consignments intended for DTA sale must comply in full, while EOU or SEZ end-use may attract separate conditions — the applicable exemption or carve-out must be confirmed against the current amended text of the Order before filing.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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