Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous

HS v2022 Code: 3102

About fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous

HS code 3102 covers a wide range of mineral or chemical fertilizers that are primarily nitrogenous in nature. These fertilizers play a crucial role in modern agriculture, helping to enhance soil fertility and boost crop yields. As a key input for the agricultural sector, the nitrogenous fertilizer industry is a vital component of the broader economy, supporting food production and food security worldwide.

Production process

The production of nitrogenous fertilizers typically involves the synthesis of ammonia, which is then used as a feedstock for various nitrogen-based compounds. The most common production method is the Haber-Bosch process, which combines nitrogen and hydrogen under high temperature and pressure to create ammonia. This ammonia can then be further processed into a range of nitrogenous fertilizer products, such as urea, ammonium nitrate, and ammonium sulfate.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the nitrogenous fertilizer industry include natural gas or coal (as a source of hydrogen), atmospheric nitrogen, and various mineral resources. Specialized equipment, such as high-pressure reactors and distillation columns, is also essential for the production of these fertilizers. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in chemical engineering and process optimization.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the nitrogenous fertilizer industry are a diverse range of products, including 3102 Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous, 3105 Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilizers, and 2814 Ammonia, anhydrous or in aqueous solution. These fertilizers are then consumed by the 0101 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies, 0102 Live bovine animals, 0103 Live swine, and 0104 Live sheep and goats industries, as well as the broader agricultural sector.

Family tree for fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/31'>31: Fertilizers</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3102'>3102: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3101'>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/v2022/3103'>3103: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3104'>3104: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, potassic</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3105'>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/v2022/310210'>310210: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/310221'>310221: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/310229'>310229: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, other than ammonium sulphate</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/310230'>310230: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/310240'>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/v2022/310250'>310250: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, sodium nitrate</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/310260'>310260: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/310280'>310280: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/310290'>310290: Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, other kinds including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings</a>"]


    %% Color coordination by level

    classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
    classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px



  %% Apply classes
  class A level2
class B level4
class C level4
class D level4
class E level4
class F level4
class G level6
class H level6
class I level6
class J level6
class K level6
class L level6
class M level6
class N level6
class O level6

  class B highlight

  %% class A level1
  %% class B,C level2
  %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2
  %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3
  %% class B highlight