Potassium sulphate

Potassium sulphate mineral fertiliser

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3104 30 00 (Potassium sulphate) is subject to import compliance under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which governs the quality, labelling, and distribution of fertilisers imported into India. No sectoral licence from a separate Partner Government Agency is listed for this tariff line; the operative framework is the Fertilizer (Control) Order administered through the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

What this is

HSN code

3104 30 00

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 31 · Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985

Customs documentation

Compliance declaration under Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985
Import documentation from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the imported potassium sulphate consignment conforms to the quality and labelling specifications prescribed under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended. Non-conforming consignments are liable to detention and may not be released from customs without confirmation of compliance.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)
2
Ensure all requisite import documentation reflecting compliance with the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry and seeking out-of-charge from customs.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating potassium sulphate as an unregulated commodity fertiliser and filing the bill of entry without any reference to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985. The Order mandates specific grade, composition, and labelling standards; consignments that arrive without documentation confirming conformance to these standards are detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent while compliance is established retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3104 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, potassium sulphate fertiliser is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which prescribes quality, composition, and labelling requirements for fertilisers imported into India.

What documentation is required at the bill of entry for this fertiliser?

Documentation evidencing conformance with the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, including grade and composition declarations, must be presented; these should be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

Does the Fertilizer (Control) Order apply to all grades of potassium sulphate or only specific grades?

The Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended from time to time, applies to fertilisers as defined and scheduled thereunder; importers should confirm the applicable grade specifications in the current version of the Order before shipment.

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