Chapter 31 - Fertilizers

HS Code 31010099

Animal or Vegetable Fertilisers, Whether or Not Mixed Together or Chemically Treated; Fertilisers Produced By the Mixing or Chemical Treatment of Animal or Vegetable Products - Other

Official tariff item: Other

Current ICEGATE Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 7.5%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 7.5%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 18%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. The table uses effective rates returned by ICEGATE where notification data is present. Actual payable duty can still depend on assessable value, preference claims, product-specific cesses, and shipment conditions.

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Classification Note

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Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • REFER THE FERTILIZER (CONTROL) ORDER, 1985 AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME*THE IMPORTER MUST UPLOAD THE VETERINARY HEALTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE EXPORTING COUNTRY WITH DOCUMENT CODE 853AQ1 FOR THE CONCERNED CUSTOMS TARIFF ITEMS (CTIS) LISTED IN ANNEXURE A (SL.NO 1) OF CIRCULAR NO 24/2022-CUS DTD 28-11-2022.THE IMPORTER MUST UPLOAD THE LABORATORY REPORTS/CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS (COA) WITH DOCUMENT CODE 001AQ1, FOR THE CONCERNED CTIS LISTED IN ANNEXURE A (SL.NO 2) OF CIRCULAR NO 24/2022-CUS DTD 28-11-2022.

Other Codes in Chapter 31

31059010 Nitrogen-potassium fertilisers Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the two fertilising elements nitrogen and potassium. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 18% 31010010 Guano Official Indian tariff item 31010010 covers Guano. It falls under heading 3101 for ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FERTILISERS, WHETHER OR NOT MIXED TOGETHER OR CHEMICALLY TREATED; FERTILISERS PRODUCED BY THE MIXING OR CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE PRODUCTS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 31010091 Animal Dung Official Indian tariff item 31010091 covers Animal dung. It falls under heading 3101 for ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FERTILISERS, WHETHER OR NOT MIXED TOGETHER OR CHEMICALLY TREATED; FERTILISERS PRODUCED BY THE MIXING OR CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE PRODUCTS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 31010092 Animal Excreta Official Indian tariff item 31010092 covers Animal excreta. It falls under heading 3101 for ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FERTILISERS, WHETHER OR NOT MIXED TOGETHER OR CHEMICALLY TREATED; FERTILISERS PRODUCED BY THE MIXING OR CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE PRODUCTS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 31021010 Fertilizer Grade, Conforming To Standard Is 5406 Official Indian tariff item 31021010 covers Fertilizer grade, conforming to Standard IS 5406. It falls under heading 3102 for MINERAL OR CHEMICAL FERTILISERS, NITROGENOUS. BCD 10% AIDC 5% IGST 18% 31021090 Urea, Whether or Not In Aqueous Solution - Other Official Indian tariff item 31021090 covers Other. It falls under heading 3102 for MINERAL OR CHEMICAL FERTILISERS, NITROGENOUS. BCD 10% AIDC 5% IGST 18% 31022100 Ammonium Sulphate Official Indian tariff item 31022100 covers Ammonium sulphate. It falls under heading 3102 for MINERAL OR CHEMICAL FERTILISERS, NITROGENOUS. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 18% 31022910 Ammonium Sulphonitrate Official Indian tariff item 31022910 covers Ammonium sulphonitrate. It falls under heading 3102 for MINERAL OR CHEMICAL FERTILISERS, NITROGENOUS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 31022990 Ammonium Sulphate; Double Salts and Mixtures of Ammonium Sulphate and Ammonium Nitrate - Other Official Indian tariff item 31022990 covers Other. It falls under heading 3102 for MINERAL OR CHEMICAL FERTILISERS, NITROGENOUS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 31023000 Ammonium Nitrate, Whether or Not In Aqueous Solution Official Indian tariff item 31023000 covers Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution. It falls under heading 3102 for MINERAL OR CHEMICAL FERTILISERS, NITROGENOUS. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 18% 31024000 Mixtures of Ammonium Nitrate With Calcium Carbonate or Other Inorganic Non-Fertilising Substances Official Indian tariff item 31024000 covers Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances. It falls under heading 3102 for MINERAL OR CHEMICAL FERTILISERS, NITROGENOUS. BCD 7.5% AIDC 7.5% IGST 18% 31025000 Sodium Nitrate Official Indian tariff item 31025000 covers Sodium nitrate. It falls under heading 3102 for MINERAL OR CHEMICAL FERTILISERS, NITROGENOUS. BCD 0% IGST 18%