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Other phosphatic mineral or chemical fertilisers

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3103 90 00 (Other phosphatic fertilisers) is subject to import controls under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Importers must ensure compliance with the registration, labelling, and quality standards prescribed under the Order before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3103 90 00

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

DGFT · Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (import controls, Chapter 31)

Customs documentation

Import compliance declaration from importer
Registration certificate from competent authority
Quality certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the imported phosphatic fertiliser product complies with the specifications, labelling requirements, and registration conditions prescribed under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 as amended. Non-compliant consignments are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)
2
Verify that any ITC (HS) import-policy conditions applicable to Chapter 31 phosphatic fertilisers are met before filing the bill of entry, and that all required compliance documentation is available for customs verification.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing under the residual 'Other' description without confirming that the specific phosphatic product formulation is registered or notified under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985. An unregistered or non-notified product variant cannot be lawfully sold or distributed in India, and customs out-of-charge does not cure a downstream Fertilizer Control Order non-compliance — the consignment remains exposed to seizure and prosecution even after port clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3103 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers phosphatic fertilisers under this tariff line. Import compliance is governed by the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, which prescribes registration, quality specifications, and labelling requirements for fertiliser products entering India.

Which authority administers the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 for import purposes?

The Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 is administered by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; importers should confirm current registration and notified-product requirements with that authority before shipment.

Does the residual 'Other' classification affect the compliance requirement under the Fertilizer (Control) Order?

Yes. The 'Other' classification covers phosphatic fertiliser products not enumerated elsewhere in heading 3103, but all such products remain subject to the full ambit of the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, including any product-specific registration or quality-standard conditions.

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