HS Code 3105 — Egyptian Compound Fertilizer Export Reference
Complete HS code 3105 reference for Egyptian compound fertilizer exports — NPK blends (3105.20), DAP (3105.30), MAP (3105.40), TSP (3105.51), MOP/SOP. Trade compliance, MFN duty by destination, formulation-to-subcode mapping.
HS Code 3105 — Egyptian Compound Fertilizer Export Reference
HS heading 3105 covers "Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilizers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg."
This is the umbrella for all compound / multi-nutrient fertilizers as well as packaged retail fertilizers. Single-nutrient products go under different headings (3102 for nitrogen, 3103/3104 for phosphate/potash).
| Sub-heading | Coverage | Example products |
|---|---|---|
| 3105.10 | Single fertilizers in 10 kg+ packs (retail blends) | Garden centre packed urea, DAP |
| 3105.20 | Mineral fertilizers containing N+P+K (NPK) | NPK 15-15-15, 19-19-19, 20-10-10, 16-16-16, custom |
| 3105.30 | Diammonium phosphate (DAP) | DAP 18-46-0 |
| 3105.40 | Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) | MAP 11-52-0 |
| 3105.51 | Mineral fertilizers w/ nitrogen + phosphorus (no K) | NP blends e.g. 16-20-0 |
| 3105.59 | Other mineral fertilizers w/ nitrogen + phosphorus | Specialty NP |
| 3105.60 | Mineral fertilizers w/ phosphorus + potassium (no N) | PK blends |
| 3105.90 | Other mineral or chemical fertilizers (compound) | Specialty, micronutrient blends |
Country-specific extensions
| Destination | NPK 3105.20 | DAP 3105.30 | MAP 3105.40 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 6.5% MFN | 6.5% MFN | 6.5% MFN | 0% under Egypt-EU FTA + EUR.1 |
| USA | 0% | 0% | 0% | MFN already zero |
| Brazil | 0% TEC | 0% TEC | 0% TEC | Brazil exempts fertilizer to support ag |
| India | 0-5% (varies by sub-code) | 5% | 5% | Government has periodic anti-dumping reviews |
| China | 0-5% | 4-6% | 4-6% | Periodic export restrictions; not import |
| Türkiye | 0% (Egypt-TR FTA) | 0% (FTA) | 0% (FTA) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% GCC TEC | 5% | 5% | 0% under PAFTA / GCC bilateral |
| UAE | 5% GCC | 5% | 5% | |
| Egypt (re-export) | Subject to GOEIC export license | Domestic supply security | ||
| Nigeria | 5% ECOWAS CET | 5% | 5% | |
| Ghana | 5% ECOWAS CET | 5% | 5% | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 5% ECOWAS CET | 5% | 5% | |
| Kenya | 0% (EAC reduced fertilizer subsidy) | 0% | 0% |
Egypt's major fertilizer producers (Abu Qir, MOPCO, AlexFert, KIMA, EFC, Helwan, Egyptian Chemical Industries) ship under:
- Commercial Invoice (with full N-P-K-S analysis)
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) with guaranteed nutrient percentages (N total / N-NH₄ / N-NO₃ / P₂O₅ available / K₂O / S / micronutrients if applicable)
- Particle size analysis (granular fertilizers — 2-4 mm typical for granular DAP/NPK)
- Bulk density
- Free-flow + caking-resistance certification
- Heavy metals report (Cd, Pb, Hg, As — increasingly required by EU + South America)
- SDS in destination language
- Country-specific add-ons: MAPA dossier (Brazil), KEPHIS clearance (Kenya), FCO compliance (India), GAFC clearance (China)
- Customs duty — varies dramatically (0% to 6.5% MFN; up to 25% in some restricted import contexts)
- Subsidy eligibility — many countries subsidize fertilizer imports for domestic agriculture; correct HS gets the subsidy
- Anti-dumping duties — fertilizers are periodically subject to AD orders; correct origin documentation crucial
- Phytosanitary requirements — fertilizer phyto rules vary by country
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