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HS Code 3105

Complete HS code 3105 reference for Egyptian compound fertilizer exports — NPK blends (3105.20), DAP (3105.30), MAP (3105.40), other NP and PK grades (3105.51–3105.60). Trade compliance, MFN duty by destination, formulation-to-subcode mapping.

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).

Market at a glance

HS heading
Value3105 — compound / multi-nutrient fertilizers and packaged retail fertilizers
Source / yearHS nomenclature
Key sub-headings
Value3105.20 NPK · 3105.30 DAP · 3105.40 MAP · 3105.51 / 59 NP · 3105.60 PK · 3105.90 other
Source / yearHS nomenclature
Single-nutrient headings
Value3102 nitrogen (urea 3102.10, AN 3102.30, AS 3102.21, CAN 3102.40) · 3103 phosphate (SSP 3103.19, TSP 3103.11) · 3104 potash
Source / yearHS nomenclature
Egyptian nitrogen producers named in trade press
ValueAbu Qir, MOPCO, Helwan Fertilizers, KIMA, NCIC
Source / yearArgus, July 2024 — see the NPK market brief
MFN duty — EU
Value6.5 % (0 % with EUR.1 under Egypt–EU FTA)
Source / yearIndicative — confirm in the destination tariff before quoting
MFN duty — USA / Brazil / Türkiye / Kenya
Value0 %
Source / yearIndicative — confirm in the destination tariff before quoting
MFN duty — India / China / GCC / ECOWAS
Value0–5 % · 0–6 % · 5 % GCC TEC (0 % PAFTA) · 5 % CET
Source / yearIndicative — confirm in the destination tariff before quoting
Commercial structure
ValueMOQ 5,000 MT bulk partial to 50,000+ MT Panamax; bulk, 50 kg PP or 1 MT FIBC; 30 % T/T + 70 % against B/L or L/C at sight; 4–8 weeks; CIF most common
Source / yearEGG trade desk

Sub-headings

Sub-heading	Coverage	Example products
3105.10	Fertilizers in tablets or in packages of 10 kg or less (retail packs)	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

EU TARIC

10-digit (e.g. 3105.20.10 / 3105.20.90 for NPK with different N content)

USA HTSUS

10-digit

India ITC-HS

8-digit (e.g. 31052000)

Brazil NCM

8-digit (e.g. 31052000)

China HS

8-digit

Typical MFN duty rates by destination

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; since 24 Jul 2026 Egyptian goods also carry +12.5 % under Section 301 unless the line is exempt
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%

Egyptian fertilizer sub-code mapping

Egypt's major fertilizer producers (Abu Qir, MOPCO, AlexFert, KIMA, EFC, Helwan, Egyptian Chemical Industries) ship under:

NPK 19-19-19, 15-15-15, 20-10-10, 12-12-17+2Mg, 6-12-36+2Mg, 13-40-13

→ 3105.20 (compound NPK)

DAP 18-46-0

→ 3105.30

MAP 11-52-0

→ 3105.40

SSP (Single Super Phosphate)

→ 3103.19 (separate heading — phosphate fertilizer)

TSP (Triple Super Phosphate) 0-46-0

→ 3103.11

Urea (single nutrient N)

→ 3102.10 (separate heading — nitrogen)

Ammonium nitrate

→ 3102.30

CAN (Calcium Ammonium Nitrate)

→ 3102.40 (ammonium nitrate mixed with calcium carbonate)

Sulphate of Ammonia

→ 3102.21

Supply options from EGG

Product	Grade / spec headline	HS heading	MOQ
NPK 20-20-20 compound	Compound NPK	3105.20	1,000 MT
DAP 18-46-0 granular	DAP	3105.30	1,000 MT
MAP 11-52-0 granular	MAP	3105.40	1,000 MT
Urea 46 % N granular (FCO grade) · prilled	N ≥ 46.0 %, biuret ≤ 1.0 %, moisture ≤ 0.5 %	3102.10	1,000 MT
Ammonium nitrate 34.5 % N · ammonium sulphate 21 % N · CAN 26 % N · UAN 32	Nitrogen range	3102.30 / 3102.21 / 3102.40 / 3102.80	25–500 MT
SSP 18 % P₂O₅ · TSP 46 % P₂O₅ · phosphate rock	P₂O₅ 18 % / ≥ 46 %; BPL 68 %	3103.19 / 3103.11 / 2510.10	500–1,000 MT
MOP 60 % K₂O · SOP 50 % K₂O + 17 % S	Re-export potash	3104.20 / 3104.30	250–500 MT
Sulphur granular 99.9 %	S ≥ 99.9 %, 2–6 mm	2503.00	500 MT
Fertilizers division · nitrogen · phosphate · potash · agricultural applications	—	—	—

Documentation per fertilizer shipment

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)

Typical commercial structure

MOQ

5,000 MT (bulk vessel partial) to 50,000+ MT (full Panamax)

Packaging

bulk (vessel-loaded) OR 50 kg PP bags on pallets OR 1 MT FIBC (big bags)

Payment

30% T/T advance + 70% against B/L OR confirmed L/C at sight

Lead time

4-8 weeks from order confirmation to vessel departure

Incoterms

CIF most common for tender shipments

How HS classification impacts buyer cost

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

QA and reliability

Egypt Globe Group positions itself as your verified, long-term supply-chain ally: incorporated 2014 with an internal Quality Assurance division at its nucleus, ISO 9001:2015 across all divisions, and uncompromising QA verification from extraction to destination port. Every lot is tested at the loading-port laboratory and the Certificate of Analysis or Mill Test Certificate is issued before the Bill of Lading; lots outside specification are rejected at the loading port, never re-graded or renegotiated. Independent inspection by TÜV Austria, SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas (all ISO/IEC 17020 + 17025) is available on every shipment, laycans are run with documented NOR / SOF, and the specification is guaranteed at the port of loading under the sales contract — see inspection & quality control, trade documentation and quality & compliance. For fertilizers the Certificate of Analysis carries the guaranteed nutrient analysis (N total / N-NH₄ / N-NO₃ / P₂O₅ available / K₂O / S), particle size, bulk density and heavy metals per lot before B/L, and the declared sub-code follows the lot's actual formulation.

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Frequently asked questions

Under which HS headings is Egyptian NPK under HS 3105 declared?

3105 — compound / multi-nutrient fertilizers and packaged retail fertilizers. 3105.10 — Fertilizers in tablets or in packages of 10 kg or less (retail packs); 3105.20 — Mineral fertilizers containing N+P+K (NPK); 3105.30 — Diammonium phosphate (DAP); 3105.40 — Monoammonium phosphate (MAP).

What are the MFN and preferential duty rates for Egyptian NPK under HS 3105?

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; China: 0-5% / 4-6% / 4-6% / Periodic export restrictions; not import; Türkiye: 0% (Egypt-TR FTA) / 0% (FTA) / 0% (FTA). The full table on this page lists 13 destinations.

What can Egypt Globe Group supply for Egyptian NPK under HS 3105?

NPK 20-20-20 compound, DAP 18-46-0 granular, MAP 11-52-0 granular, Sulphur granular 99.9 %. NPK 20-20-20 compound: Compound NPK.

Which export documents are issued for Egyptian NPK under HS 3105?

Documents: Commercial Invoice (with full N-P-K-S analysis); Packing List; Bill of Lading; Certificate of Analysis (COA) with guaranteed nutrient percentages.

Other questions? Email our export desk — the export desk replies to every request.