Heading · Chapter 31
3101: 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
Heading 3101 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3101.00, in chapter 31 (fertilisers).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$820kUS$820k+US$6m+US$23m+> US$110m
Exports: 134
- Netherlands: US$180m
- Italy: US$172m
- Belgium: US$152m
- Spain: US$110m
- China: US$55m
- France: US$51m
- United States: US$49m
- Germany: US$43m
- India: US$38m
- Canada: US$37m
- Ireland: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$30m
- Norway: US$23m
- Austria: US$22m
- Japan: US$22m
- South Korea: US$21m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Australia: US$12m
- Chile: US$10m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Argentina: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Algeria: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Poland: US$6m
- Mauritania: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Venezuela: US$2m
- Romania: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$991k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$926kUS$926k+US$5m+US$14m+> US$61m
Imports: 203
- France: US$106m
- Vietnam: US$101m
- China: US$70m
- Spain: US$69m
- United States: US$67m
- Italy: US$62m
- Netherlands: US$61m
- Germany: US$60m
- Portugal: US$48m
- India: US$44m
- United Kingdom: US$33m
- Poland: US$32m
- Belgium: US$28m
- Brazil: US$25m
- Austria: US$19m
- Cambodia: US$18m
- Romania: US$16m
- Peru: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Canada: US$14m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Japan: US$13m
- Greece: US$12m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Chile: US$11m
- Australia: US$11m
- Mauritania: US$11m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Laos: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Algeria: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Paraguay: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Russia: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$180m | 14% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$172m | 13.4% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$152m | 11.8% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$110m | 8.5% |
| 5 |  China | US$55m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  France | US$51m | 4% |
| 7 | United States | US$49m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$43m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  India | US$38m | 3% |
| 10 | Canada | US$37m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$106m | 8.3% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$101m | 7.8% |
| 3 | China | US$70m | 5.5% |
| 4 | Spain | US$69m | 5.4% |
| 5 | United States | US$67m | 5.2% |
| 6 | Italy | US$62m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$61m | 4.7% |
| 8 | Germany | US$60m | 4.7% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$48m | 3.8% |
| 10 | India | US$44m | 3.4% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 3101; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3101 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 3101; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3101 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 3101; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3101 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 3101; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3101 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3101 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3101 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3101 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3101 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 3101; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3101 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 3101; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3101 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 3101 goods reached US$1.3bn in 2024, up 7.5% on 2023.
The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 14% of the total, ahead of Italy.
France imported the most (US$106m).
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 134 exporters with US$30m.
The United Kingdom imported US$33m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code 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?
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 fall under HS heading 3101, part of chapter 31, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on animal or vegetable fertilisers in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3101 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on animal or vegetable fertilisers in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 3101 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most animal or vegetable fertilisers?
The Netherlands, with US$180m in 2024 (14% of world exports).