HS Code for Granular Urea 46% N (HS 3102.10)
Urea (46% N) is the world's most-traded nitrogen fertilizer. Prilled and granular are the dominant forms; granular preferred for direct application, prilled for NPK blending and industrial (AdBlue/DEF). Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Russia, and Egypt lead exports; India and Brazil are the largest importers.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 3102.10 | Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution |
| 3102.80 | Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous/ammoniacal solution (UAN) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| India | 5% BCD Plus 5% IGST; heavily subsidised at retail via DBT scheme. |
| European Union | 6.5% + AD/CVD AD on Russia, Trinidad, US historically; provisional CVD on Egypt 2024. |
| United States | 0% AD orders on Russia/Ukraine/Trinidad expired; Sec 232 not applicable. |
| Brazil | 0% Zero rate given import dependency. |
Numerical Example: 55,000 MT (Panamax) Omani granular urea, FOB Sohar USD 330/MT, CFR Paradip
55,000 MT (Panamax) Omani granular urea, FOB Sohar USD 330/MT, CFR Paradip. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · IMSBC Code Group C - self-heating risk if damp.
- · REACH registration for EU shipments.
- · Russian export tax (~USD 15-70/MT floating with global price) since 2022.
- · Russia
- · Qatar
- · Saudi Arabia
- · Egypt
- · Oman
Frequently asked questions
EU investigation found subsidised natural-gas feedstock pricing to Egyptian urea producers. Provisional CVD 6.9-10.1% imposed pending final ruling. Combined with existing Russia AD, Middle East origin (Oman, Qatar, Saudi) becomes structurally advantaged for EU sales.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to chemicals (HS 3102.10) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 5.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 15.0% |
| Singapore | 0% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 9.0% |
| China | 0% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 13.0% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Germany | 0% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 19.0% |
| Netherlands | 0% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 21.0% |
| Vietnam | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Türkiye | 0% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Japan | 0% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Brazil | 0% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 32.0% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 0% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 16.9% |
| Egypt | 0% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 14.0% |
| Nigeria | 0% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 9.1% |
| South Africa | 0% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 16.5% |
| Australia | 0% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.