Subheading · Chapter 31 · Heading 3103

3103.11

3103.11: Containing by weight 35 % or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5)

Superphosphates (35%+ P2O5)

3103.11 is the HS subheading for superphosphates (35%+ P2O5), under heading 3103 in chapter 31.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3103 11 00 00 Containing by weight 35% or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (p2o5) Free4%

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

No additional measures recorded for this origin.

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£24.1m-34.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£0.42 per kg
Jan 2024: £1.6mFeb 2024: £384kMar 2024: £3.9mApr 2024: £3mMay 2024: £125kJun 2024: £136kJul 2024: £36kAug 2024: £5.6mSept 2024: £4.5mOct 2024: £2.1mNov 2024: £573kDec 2024: £3.1mJan 2025: £8.5mFeb 2025: £896kMar 2025: £2.7mApr 2025: £3.1mJun 2025: £833kJul 2025: £2.9mAug 2025: £7.3mSept 2025: £2.3mNov 2025: £8mDec 2025: £885kJan 2026: £920kFeb 2026: £2.7mMar 2026: £3mApr 2026: £1.9mMay 2026: £1.8mJun 2026: £23Jul 2026: £23Aug 2026: £2.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Israel £14.5m 60% +4%
Morocco £8.8m 36.6% -58.2%
Netherlands £809k 3.4% +12.5%
Ireland £429 0% —
Germany £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

3103.11 · US$2.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$356kUS$356k+US$5.7m+US$56.2m+> US$314.5m

Exports: 57
  1. Morocco: US$1.4bn
  2. Israel: US$314.5m
  3. China: US$269.1m
  4. Egypt: US$126.7m
  5. Lebanon: US$60.6m
  6. Tunisia: US$56.2m
  7. Netherlands: US$27m
  8. Mexico: US$17.3m
  9. Bulgaria: US$13.1m
  10. Spain: US$10.5m
  11. Türkiye: US$8.7m
  12. Belgium: US$6.9m
  13. Poland: US$6.2m
  14. Portugal: US$5.7m
  15. Germany: US$3.1m
  16. Slovenia: US$3m
  17. Italy: US$2.9m
  18. Indonesia: US$2.8m
  19. Brazil: US$2.6m
  20. France: US$2.2m
  21. Kenya: US$1.6m
  22. Tanzania: US$1.5m
  23. United Kingdom: US$1.2m
  24. Romania: US$1.1m
  25. Hungary: US$965.2k
  26. Uruguay: US$568.8k
  27. Vietnam: US$458.9k
  28. Austria: US$356k
  29. United States: US$331k
  30. Serbia: US$311.5k
  31. Lithuania: US$195.1k
  32. South Korea: US$169.1k
  33. India: US$129.7k
  34. South Africa: US$125.1k
  35. Jordan: US$120k
  36. Sweden: US$66.6k
  37. Russia: US$56.7k
  38. Greece: US$54.5k
  39. Luxembourg: US$43.2k
  40. Denmark: US$41.5k
  41. Japan: US$40k
  42. Thailand: US$35.5k
  43. Senegal: US$30.2k
  44. Peru: US$21.2k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$13.4k
  46. Côte d’Ivoire: US$6.4k
  47. Ireland: US$5.8k
  48. Nigeria: US$2.6k
  49. Czechia: US$1.6k
  50. Chile: US$1.4k
  51. Croatia: US$1.4k
  52. Canada: US$800
  53. Kazakhstan: US$600
  54. Malaysia: US$300
  55. Kyrgyzstan: US$100
  56. Finland: US$0
  57. Pakistan: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Morocco US$1.4bn 60.1%
2 Israel US$314.5m 13.2%
3 China US$269.1m 11.3%
4 Egypt US$126.7m 5.3%
5 Lebanon US$60.6m 2.6%
6 Tunisia US$56.2m 2.4%
7 Netherlands US$27m 1.1%
8 Mexico US$17.3m 0.7%
9 Bulgaria US$13.1m 0.6%
10 Spain US$10.5m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$590.5m 24.9%
2 Bangladesh US$526.2m 22.2%
3 United States US$319.7m 13.5%
4 India US$163.7m 6.9%
5 Indonesia US$100.6m 4.2%
6 France US$100m 4.2%
7 Côte d’Ivoire US$44.4m 1.9%
8 Argentina US$44.4m 1.9%
9 Belgium US$38.1m 1.6%
10 Poland US$36.6m 1.5%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

Code history

Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 3103.10.

Subheading 3103.11 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3103.11; the duty is 4.8%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported superphosphates (35%+ P2O5) worth £24.1m (down 34% on the year before), at an average of £0.42 per kg; Israel supplied 60%, followed by Morocco.

World trade in superphosphates (35%+ P2O5) reached US$2.4bn in 2024, up 34.8% on 2023.

Morocco was the largest exporter with 60.1% of the total, ahead of Israel.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for containing by weight 35 % or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5)?

Containing by weight 35 % or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5) fall under HS subheading 3103.11, part of heading 3103, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on containing by weight 35 % or more of diphosphorus… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3103.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on containing by weight 35 % or more of diphosphorus… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3103.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most containing by weight 35 % or more of diphosphorus…?

Morocco, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (60.1% of world exports).

Which countries can export superphosphates (35%+ P2O5) to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on superphosphates (35%+ P2O5)?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import superphosphates (35%+ P2O5) from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Israel (60%), Morocco (37%) and Netherlands (3%), out of total imports of £24.1m.