Double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate

Nitrogenous fertiliser, calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate mixtures

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3102 60 00 (Double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate) is subject to the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which governs the import, distribution, and sale of nitrogenous fertilisers in India. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import-policy controls under the ITC (HS) Schedule apply as the customs-level overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3102 60 00

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

DGFT · Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended); ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 31

Customs documentation

Import compliance declaration from DGFT
Fertiliser registration from State government

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the fertiliser product meets the specifications and registration requirements prescribed under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, as amended. Import of nitrogenous fertilisers not conforming to the FCO-notified standards is prohibited at the bill-of-entry stage.
Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)
2
Confirm the applicable ITC (HS) import-policy condition for Chapter 31 at the time of filing the bill of entry, as DGFT periodically amends the Restricted or canalised status of fertiliser tariff lines. Ensure all DGFT-required declarations are filed with the customs authority.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 31 · Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing a blend marketed abroad as a calcium-ammonium nitrate fertiliser without verifying that its precise composition and grade are registered or notified under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. A product that does not match an FCO-notified grade is not merely non-compliant — it is liable to seizure and confiscation at the port of entry, and the consignee faces monetary penalty regardless of any overseas certifications accompanying the shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3102 60 00 require BIS certification?

No, nitrogenous fertiliser mixtures under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, with DGFT administering the applicable ITC (HS) import-policy condition for Chapter 31.

Which authority registers the fertiliser product under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985?

Registration and specification compliance under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 is administered at the central level through the Department of Agriculture and at the State level through State government authorities; the precise registration pathway depends on the fertiliser grade and distribution channel.

What happens if the imported calcium-ammonium nitrate mixture does not match an FCO-notified grade?

A non-conforming consignment is liable to detention, seizure, and confiscation under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, and the importer faces monetary penalty; re-export may be permitted at the customs authority's discretion but is not guaranteed.

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