Potassium chloride

Potassium chloride mineral fertiliser

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3104 20 00 (Potassium chloride) is subject to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which governs the import, distribution, and sale of potassic fertilisers in India. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import-policy conditions apply as the customs-level overlay for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

3104 20 00

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import compliance declaration from DGFT
Fertilizer quality certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the consignment of potassium chloride meets the 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 import.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended from time to time)
2
Verify the applicable ITC (HS) import-policy condition at the bill-of-entry stage and upload all mandatory compliance documents in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is sought.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 31

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating potassium chloride as a straightforward free-import commodity and overlooking the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 quality and labelling specifications. Product that arrives without documentation establishing conformance to the Order's composition standards can be detained pending testing, accumulating demurrage and ground rent while the importer seeks post-arrival rectification — an option the Order does not explicitly provide at the port stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3104 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, potassium chloride fertiliser is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which sets composition, labelling, and distribution standards for potassic fertilisers.

What quality or composition standards apply to imported potassium chloride under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985?

The Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended from time to time, prescribes the permissible grades and minimum nutrient content for potassium chloride; the specific Schedule entry should be confirmed against the current amendment in force at the time of import.

What happens if the imported potassium chloride does not conform to the Fertilizer (Control) Order specifications?

Non-conforming consignments are subject to detention at the port of entry; depending on the degree of non-conformance, the goods may face refusal of clearance, re-export, or confiscation under the Order.

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