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Other mineral or chemical fertilisers, multi-nutrient blends

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 3105 90 90 (Other fertilisers) is governed by the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (as amended), which regulates the import, sale, and distribution of mineral and chemical fertilisers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium as an essential constituent. No sectoral licensing PGA is listed in the applicable PGA table; the operative compliance obligation derives from the Fertiliser (Control) Order and the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

What this is

HSN code

3105 90 90

Chapter

31 · Fertilisers

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Compliance documentation from State government
Classification certificate from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm at the bill-of-entry stage that the product qualifies as a fertiliser under Note 6 of Chapter 31 — it must contain at least one fertilising element (nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium) as an essential constituent. Misclassified products may be re-assessed as agrochemicals or growth regulators under separate tariff headings.
Note 6 of Chapter 31, First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975
2
Verify classification against the clarifications in Central Excise Circular No. 1022/10/2016-CX dated 06-04-2016 for plant micronutrients, multi-micronutrients, and growth regulators, and Central Excise Circular No. 1039/27/2016-CX dated 21-07-2016 for glyphosate-based products, before finalising the CTI on the bill of entry.
Central Excise Circular No. 1022/10/2016-CX dated 06-04-2016; Central Excise Circular No. 1039/27/2016-CX dated 21-07-2016

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this residual tariff line is importing growth regulators or glyphosate-based products under 3105 90 90 when the correct classification is a different heading — a misclassification that attracts customs short-levy demand, interest, and potential penalty. The Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 imposes registration and labelling obligations on the importer that survive the customs clearance stage; a consignment cleared without verifying FCO compliance may face post-clearance seizure and prosecution under the order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3105 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this fertiliser product family. The operative framework is the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 as amended, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, with ITC (HS) import policy compliance administered by DGFT.

Do glyphosate-based products or growth regulators classify under 3105 90 90?

Classification of glyphosate products and growth regulators is specifically addressed in Central Excise Circular No. 1039/27/2016-CX dated 21-07-2016 and Circular No. 1022/10/2016-CX dated 06-04-2016; these products may fall under separate headings and should not default to 3105 90 90 without verification.

What obligation does the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 impose on importers after customs clearance?

The Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 as amended imposes registration, labelling, and quality-standard obligations on the importer as the person who introduces the product into the domestic market; non-compliance after clearance attracts seizure and prosecution independent of the customs regime.

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