Subheading · Section VI
3104.20: Mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic: potassium chloride
Official description Potassium chloride
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 10%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$18.1bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 3104.20 belongs to heading 3104 (mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic) in chapter 31.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3104.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3104.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3104.20 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 10%.
Subheading 3104.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$18.1bn (−21.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Canada (US$6.5bn), followed by Russia.
The biggest buyer was Brazil, with imports of US$3.9bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 103 exporters with US$46.9m; its largest buyer was Poland.
The United Kingdom imported US$117.3m, most of it from Spain.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3104 20 00 00 Potassium chloride kg K₂O
- 3104 20 10 00 With a potassium content evaluated as k<sub>2</sub>o, by weight, not exceeding 40% on the dry anhydrous product Freekg K₂O
- 3104 20 50 00 With a potassium content evaluated as k<sub>2</sub>o, by weight, exceeding 40% but not exceeding 62% on the dry anhydrous product Freekg K₂O
- 3104 20 90 00 With a potassium content evaluated as k<sub>2</sub>o, by weight, exceeding 62% on the dry anhydrous product Freekg K₂O
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 3104 20 Potassium chloride:
- 3104 20 10 With a potassium content evaluated as K2O, by weight, not exceeding 40 % on the dry anhydrous product Freekg K2O
- 3104 20 50 With a potassium content evaluated as K2O, by weight, exceeding 40 % but not exceeding 62 % on the dry anhydrous product Freekg K2O
- 3104 20 90 With a potassium content evaluated as K2O, by weight, exceeding 62 % on the dry anhydrous product Freekg K2O
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 3104.20 Potasyum klorür:
- 3104.20.10.00.00 Kuru anhidrit ürün üzerinden, içindeki K2O miktarı ağırlık itibariyle % 40 'ı geçmeyenler 10%KgK2O
- 3104.20.50.00.00 Kuru anhidrit ürün üzerinden, içindeki K2O miktarı ağırlık itibariyle % 40'ı geçen fakat % 62'yi geçmeyenler 10%KgK2O
- 3104.20.90.00.00 Kuru anhidrit ürün üzerinden, içindeki K2O miktarı ağırlık itibariyle % 62'yi geçenler 10%KgK2O
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 3104.20.00 Potassium chloride Free
- 3104.20.00.10 Containing not more than 62 percent by weight of potassium oxide (K2O) t
- 3104.20.00.50 Containing more than 62 percent by weight of potassium oxide (K2O) t
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.5mUS$1.5m+US$12.3m+US$259.2m+> US$1.1bn
Exports: 103
- Canada: US$6.5bn
- Russia: US$4.6bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- Belarus: US$1.1bn
- Israel: US$971.7m
- Laos: US$821.8m
- Jordan: US$723m
- United States: US$601.8m
- Uzbekistan: US$511.3m
- Turkmenistan: US$259.2m
- Spain: US$224.2m
- Chile: US$130m
- Belgium: US$95.3m
- China: US$85.8m
- United Kingdom: US$46.9m
- Netherlands: US$43.9m
- Brazil: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$22.3m
- India: US$18.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$18.6m
- Vietnam: US$16.4m
- Poland: US$15.4m
- Thailand: US$15.3m
- Bolivia: US$14m
- South Africa: US$12.3m
- Slovenia: US$11.8m
- Italy: US$10.7m
- Türkiye: US$10.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.2m
- Czechia: US$9.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.2m
- Estonia: US$6.1m
- France: US$5.2m
- Honduras: US$5.1m
- Romania: US$4.6m
- Indonesia: US$4.5m
- Hungary: US$4.3m
- Austria: US$4.2m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3.8m
- Denmark: US$3.3m
- Latvia: US$2.9m
- Colombia: US$2.5m
- Iceland: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1.9m
- Iran: US$1.9m
- Sweden: US$1.6m
- Croatia: US$1.6m
- Japan: US$1.6m
- Slovakia: US$1.5m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.4m
- South Korea: US$1.4m
- Costa Rica: US$1.4m
- El Salvador: US$1.3m
- Mozambique: US$1.2m
- Guatemala: US$1.1m
- Cyprus: US$841.7k
- Australia: US$817.2k
- Kuwait: US$810.4k
- Peru: US$799.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.4mUS$4.4m+US$33.2m+US$117.3m+> US$491.4m
Imports: 170
- Brazil: US$3.9bn
- United States: US$3.6bn
- China: US$3.6bn
- India: US$1.1bn
- Indonesia: US$874.3m
- Malaysia: US$491.4m
- Belgium: US$384.8m
- Poland: US$350.4m
- Thailand: US$313.8m
- Australia: US$284.7m
- South Korea: US$187.9m
- Colombia: US$165m
- France: US$164m
- Paraguay: US$137.1m
- Morocco: US$131.1m
- South Africa: US$124.3m
- United Kingdom: US$117.3m
- Netherlands: US$111.1m
- Italy: US$111.1m
- Taiwan: US$107.8m
- Egypt: US$104.8m
- Norway: US$101.3m
- Türkiye: US$76.2m
- Bangladesh: US$72.6m
- Mexico: US$72m
- Philippines: US$64.2m
- Japan: US$61.2m
- Uruguay: US$60.2m
- Ecuador: US$59.8m
- Ireland: US$56.4m
- Ukraine: US$53.9m
- Germany: US$53.4m
- Czechia: US$48m
- New Zealand: US$47.9m
- Vietnam: US$47.3m
- Spain: US$43m
- Guatemala: US$42m
- Costa Rica: US$40m
- Lithuania: US$39.9m
- Peru: US$37.8m
- Austria: US$34.3m
- Sweden: US$33.2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$32.2m
- Zambia: US$31.6m
- Argentina: US$30.5m
- Finland: US$29.8m
- Honduras: US$28.7m
- Pakistan: US$28.4m
- Latvia: US$27.1m
- Sri Lanka: US$24.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23.5m
- Serbia: US$21.6m
- Hungary: US$20.9m
- Nicaragua: US$19.4m
- Zimbabwe: US$19.3m
- Greece: US$18m
- Panama: US$17.1m
- Romania: US$17.1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$17m
- Croatia: US$16.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | US$6.5bn | 36.1% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$4.6bn | 25.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$1.1bn | 6% |
| 4 |  Belarus | US$1.1bn | 5.9% |
| 5 |  Israel | US$971.7m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Laos | US$821.8m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Jordan | US$723m | 4% |
| 8 | United States | US$601.8m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Uzbekistan | US$511.3m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Turkmenistan | US$259.2m | 1.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic: potassium chloride?
Mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic: potassium chloride fall under HS subheading 3104.20, part of heading 3104, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3104.20 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 mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3104.20 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 mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic?
Canada, with US$6.5bn in 2024 (36.1% of world exports).