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3101

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

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€102.3m+18.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.62 per kg
Jan 2024: €5.7mFeb 2024: €6.9mMar 2024: €7.3mApr 2024: €8.7mMay 2024: €6.7mJun 2024: €5.7mJul 2024: €6.9mAug 2024: €4.8mSept 2024: €5.8mOct 2024: €5.1mNov 2024: €5.5mDec 2024: €6.5mJan 2025: €6.3mFeb 2025: €8.7mMar 2025: €10.1mApr 2025: €9.1mMay 2025: €9.3mJun 2025: €8.4mJul 2025: €5.8mAug 2025: €5.6mSept 2025: €6mOct 2025: €7.8mNov 2025: €5.7mDec 2025: €7.7mJan 2026: €9.6mFeb 2026: €9.5mMar 2026: €10.8mApr 2026: €11.9mMay 2026: €9.7mJun 2026: €10.7mJul 2026: €8mAug 2026: €4.9m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

3101 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$820kUS$820k+US$6m+US$23m+> US$110m

Exports: 134
  1. Netherlands: US$180m
  2. Italy: US$172m
  3. Belgium: US$152m
  4. Spain: US$110m
  5. China: US$55m
  6. France: US$51m
  7. United States: US$49m
  8. Germany: US$43m
  9. India: US$38m
  10. Canada: US$37m
  11. Ireland: US$30m
  12. United Kingdom: US$30m
  13. Norway: US$23m
  14. Austria: US$22m
  15. Japan: US$22m
  16. South Korea: US$21m
  17. Türkiye: US$17m
  18. Vietnam: US$16m
  19. South Africa: US$15m
  20. Portugal: US$14m
  21. Lithuania: US$13m
  22. Australia: US$12m
  23. Chile: US$10m
  24. Mexico: US$9m
  25. Argentina: US$9m
  26. Brazil: US$8m
  27. Indonesia: US$8m
  28. Algeria: US$7m
  29. Czechia: US$7m
  30. Israel: US$7m
  31. Thailand: US$6m
  32. Poland: US$6m
  33. Mauritania: US$6m
  34. Hungary: US$6m
  35. Denmark: US$5m
  36. Sri Lanka: US$5m
  37. Morocco: US$4m
  38. Latvia: US$4m
  39. Greece: US$3m
  40. Dominican Republic: US$3m
  41. Peru: US$3m
  42. Slovenia: US$3m
  43. Taiwan: US$3m
  44. Russia: US$3m
  45. Malaysia: US$3m
  46. Egypt: US$2m
  47. Finland: US$2m
  48. Bulgaria: US$2m
  49. Slovakia: US$2m
  50. Estonia: US$2m
  51. Kenya: US$2m
  52. Venezuela: US$2m
  53. Romania: US$1m
  54. Sweden: US$1m
  55. Colombia: US$1m
  56. Guatemala: US$1m
  57. Croatia: US$1m
  58. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$1m
  60. Ecuador: US$991k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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

RankCountryValueShare
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.

World trade in heading 3101 goods reached US$1bn 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 the EU?

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).