Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous

HS v2017 Code: 3102

About fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous

HS code 3102 covers a crucial segment of the agricultural industry - the production of mineral or chemical, nitrogenous fertilizers. These fertilizers play a vital role in enhancing soil fertility and boosting crop yields, making them an essential input for global food production. The demand for these fertilizers is closely tied to the performance of the agricultural sector, which in turn supports the broader economy through the supply of food and other agricultural commodities.

Production process

The production of nitrogenous fertilizers typically involves the synthesis of ammonia, which is then used as a feedstock for various nitrogen-based fertilizer products. The most common production method is the Haber-Bosch process, which combines nitrogen from the air with hydrogen, typically derived from natural gas or coal, to produce ammonia. This ammonia can then be further processed into a range of nitrogenous fertilizers, such as urea, ammonium nitrate, and ammonium sulfate.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the production of HS code 3102 fertilizers include natural gas or coal (as a source of hydrogen), air (as a source of nitrogen), and various other raw materials such as sulfur, phosphate rock, and potash. Additionally, the industry requires specialized production equipment, such as reactors, compressors, and distillation columns, as well as a skilled workforce to operate the manufacturing facilities.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 3102 are a variety of nitrogenous fertilizers, including urea (3102.10 Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution), ammonium nitrate (3102.30 Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution), and ammonium sulfate (3102.21 Ammonium sulfate). These fertilizers are then consumed by the 2401 Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry, as well as by 2402 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products for further processing or blending into more complex fertilizer formulations.

Family tree for fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/31'>31: Fertilizers</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3102'>3102: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3101'>3101: Fertilizers; animal or vegetable, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3103'>3103: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3104'>3104: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, potassic</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3105'>3105: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; other fertilisers; goods of chapter 31 in tablets or packages of gross weight not exceeding 10kg</a>"]

    B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310210'>310210: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310221'>310221: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310229'>310229: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, other than ammonium sulphate</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310230'>310230: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310240'>310240: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances, mixtures thereof</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310250'>310250: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, sodium nitrate</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310260'>310260: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310280'>310280: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/310290'>310290: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, other kinds including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings</a>"]


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