Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the two fertilising elements phosphorus and potassium

Phosphorus and potassium fertilisers (PK fertilisers)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3105 60 00 (mineral or chemical fertilisers containing phosphorus and potassium) is subject to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, which governs the import, sale, and distribution of fertilisers in India. Importers must ensure product compliance with the specifications and registration requirements prescribed under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended.

What this is

HSN code

3105 60 00

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from DAFW
Import compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the phosphorus-potassium fertiliser meets all grade specifications and labelling requirements prescribed under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended. Non-conforming product is liable to detention and refusal of customs out-of-charge.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended from time to time)
2
Ensure all mandatory import documentation — including evidence of product registration or approval under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 — is in order at the bill of entry stage before filing with customs.
Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended from time to time)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing a PK fertiliser formulation whose grade or nutrient composition does not match the specification registered under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985. Even a minor deviation in declared phosphorus or potassium content can trigger consignment detention, refusal of out-of-charge, and re-export; confirm the exact registered grade against the import lot's certificate of analysis before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3105 60 00 require BIS certification?

No, mineral or chemical PK fertilisers are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, as amended, which prescribes grade specifications, labelling standards, and registration requirements for fertilisers imported into India.

What is the primary compliance instrument under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 for imported PK fertilisers?

The Order prescribes mandatory grade specifications and labelling norms; imported fertilisers must conform to these specifications and carry registration or approval under the Order before customs clearance is granted.

What happens if an imported PK fertiliser lot does not conform to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 specifications?

Non-conforming consignments are liable to detention at the port of import, refusal of customs out-of-charge, and may be directed for re-export or confiscation under the Order's enforcement provisions.

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