Subheading · Section VI

3105.51: Containing nitrates and phosphates

3105.51
  • 6%–6.5%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$485.2mWorld trade in 2024

3105.51 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3105, mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising…, chapter 31.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3105.51 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3105.51; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3105.51 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3105.51; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$485.2m in 2024, down 8.2% on 2023.

Russia was the largest exporter with 27% of the total, ahead of Belgium.

Peru imported the most (US$73.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 73 exporters with US$2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.4% EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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 →
  1. 3105 51 00 00 Containing nitrates and phosphates
  2. 3105 51 00 10 Solid fertilisers with an ammonium nitrate content exceeding 80% by weight, and a phosphorus content evaluated as p<sub>2</sub>o<sub>5</sub> of less than 3% by weight<br> 6.5%
  3. 3105 51 00 20 Solid fertilisers with an ammonium nitrate content exceeding 80% by weight, and a phosphorus content evaluated as p<sub>2</sub>o<sub>5</sub> of 3% by weight or more but less than 6% by weight<br> 6.5%
  4. 3105 51 00 30 Solid fertilisers with an ammonium nitrate content exceeding 80% by weight, <br>and a phosphorus content evaluated as p<sub>2</sub>o<sub>5</sub> of 6% by weight or more but less than 9% by weight 6.5%
  5. 3105 51 00 40 Solid fertilisers with an ammonium nitrate content exceeding 80% by weight, and a phosphorus content evaluated as p<sub>2</sub>o<sub>5</sub> of 9% by weight or more but not exceeding 10.40% by weight 6.5%
  6. 3105 51 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3105 51 00 Containing nitrates and phosphates 6.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3105.51.00.00.00 Nitrat ve fosfat içerenler 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3105.51.00.00 Containing nitrates and phosphates Freet

World trade in 2024

3105.51 · US$485.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$990.2kUS$990.2k+US$6.4m+US$17.5m+> US$41.6m

Exports: 73
  1. Russia: US$131.2m
  2. Belgium: US$48.9m
  3. United States: US$41.6m
  4. Bulgaria: US$31.3m
  5. Tanzania: US$27m
  6. Finland: US$25.9m
  7. Türkiye: US$17.5m
  8. Italy: US$16.6m
  9. Austria: US$16m
  10. Netherlands: US$15.5m
  11. Indonesia: US$11.9m
  12. Senegal: US$10.7m
  13. Germany: US$10.3m
  14. Portugal: US$9.9m
  15. Saudi Arabia: US$9.3m
  16. Spain: US$8.2m
  17. China: US$7.2m
  18. Lithuania: US$6.4m
  19. Kazakhstan: US$4.5m
  20. Morocco: US$3.7m
  21. Thailand: US$3.4m
  22. Australia: US$2.7m
  23. France: US$2.6m
  24. Tunisia: US$2.3m
  25. United Kingdom: US$2m
  26. Jordan: US$1.8m
  27. Czechia: US$1.7m
  28. Denmark: US$1.6m
  29. South Africa: US$1.4m
  30. Mauritius: US$1.3m
  31. Greece: US$1.2m
  32. Poland: US$1.1m
  33. Latvia: US$1.1m
  34. Norway: US$1m
  35. Sweden: US$990.2k
  36. Serbia: US$890.2k
  37. Egypt: US$876.2k
  38. Brazil: US$686.1k
  39. Canada: US$545.1k
  40. Romania: US$453.2k
  41. Hungary: US$403.1k
  42. Colombia: US$206.9k
  43. Costa Rica: US$158.8k
  44. Slovakia: US$148.9k
  45. Guatemala: US$143.6k
  46. Luxembourg: US$123.6k
  47. Slovenia: US$108.3k
  48. Uruguay: US$99.9k
  49. Mexico: US$97.8k
  50. South Korea: US$96.2k
  51. India: US$71.5k
  52. Belarus: US$67.7k
  53. New Zealand: US$55.4k
  54. Uzbekistan: US$51k
  55. Malaysia: US$42.1k
  56. Japan: US$36.5k
  57. Switzerland: US$21.6k
  58. Zambia: US$20.5k
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$13.8k
  60. Argentina: US$12.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$131.2m 27%
2 Belgium US$48.9m 10.1%
3 United States US$41.6m 8.6%
4 Bulgaria US$31.3m 6.5%
5 Tanzania US$27m 5.6%
6 Finland US$25.9m 5.3%
7 Türkiye US$17.5m 3.6%
8 Italy US$16.6m 3.4%
9 Austria US$16m 3.3%
10 Netherlands US$15.5m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Peru US$73.7m 15.2%
2 France US$41.5m 8.5%
3 Canada US$39.7m 8.2%
4 Germany US$35.4m 7.3%
5 Mexico US$30.3m 6.2%
6 Kenya US$27m 5.6%
7 Ukraine US$26.6m 5.5%
8 Romania US$21.8m 4.5%
9 Bulgaria US$16.1m 3.3%
10 Gambia US$15.4m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for containing nitrates and phosphates?

Containing nitrates and phosphates fall under HS subheading 3105.51, part of heading 3105, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on containing nitrates and phosphates in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3105.51 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on containing nitrates and phosphates in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3105.51 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most containing nitrates and phosphates?

Russia, with US$131.2m in 2024 (27% of world exports).