HS Code for Fertilizer tablets

Fertilizer tablets and similar small-format fertilizers are classified under HS code 3105.10. This code is found in Chapter 31, which covers all types of fertilizers. Heading 3105 specifically applies to mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK), or products of this chapter put up in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg. The classification 3105.10 is unique because it is determined by the physical form or the packaging size rather than just the chemical composition. If a fertilizer is shaped into a tablet, spike, or pellet for easy application, or if it is packaged for retail sale in containers weighing 10 kg or less, it must be classified here. This rule applies even if the chemical composition would otherwise place it in headings 3102, 3103, or 3104.

Products Included

• Fertilizer tablets for houseplants
• Fertilizer spikes for trees or shrubs
• NPK fertilizers in 5 kg retail bags
• Mineral fertilizers in 10 kg buckets
• Slow-release fertilizer pellets in small retail packs
• Liquid fertilizers in small bottles (under 10 kg)

Common Misclassification

The most common error is classifying these products based solely on their chemical content under headings 3102 (nitrogenous), 3103 (phosphatic), or 3104 (potassic). However, Note 2 to Chapter 31 explicitly states that heading 3105 takes precedence if the goods are in tablets or packages not exceeding 10 kg. For example, urea in a 25 kg bag is 3102.10, but urea in a 5 kg bag is 3105.10. Another misclassification occurs with organic fertilizers (3101), which do not move to 3105.10 regardless of packaging size.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Fertilizer tablets?

Fertilizer tablets, regardless of their chemical composition, are classified under HS code 3105.10.

What is the weight limit for this HS code?

This code applies to fertilizers in packages with a gross weight not exceeding 10 kilograms.