Urea is the world's most traded nitrogenous fertilizer, with 2024 global reported trade reaching $20.4B and supply heavily concentrated among gas-rich Middle Eastern and North African producers, plus Russia. Russia leads exports at 15.9% share across 68 markets, while Oman and Qatar leverage cheap gas feedstocks to dominate key corridors into India ($897.8M) and Brazil ($540.4M). The US import of $457.5M from Russia underscores geopolitical sensitivity, as sanctions risk and freight dynamics continue to reshape procurement strategies toward Gulf and African suppliers such as Nigeria.
HS Code 310210 covers Urea Fertilizer under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 310210 are used across Agriculture, Industrial chemicals, Livestock feed additives, Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF/AdBlue). Demand is driven by Global food demand, Crop planting cycles, Natural gas prices, Subsidy policies in key agricultural nations.
Major exporting countries include Russia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global food demand, Crop planting cycles, Natural gas prices, Subsidy policies in key agricultural nations. Input costs are influenced by Natural gas (for ammonia synthesis via Haber-Bosch process).
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Urea Fertilizer must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Urea Fertilizer at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Urea Fertilizer at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.75% + IGST 5% = 13.72% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Urea Fertilizer are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 310210 |
| Product | Urea Fertilizer |
| Chapter | 31 — Agricultural Chemical / Nitrogenous Fertilizer |
| Major exporting countries | Russia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt |
| Primary industries | Agriculture, Industrial chemicals, Livestock feed additives, Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF/AdBlue) |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 310210 covers Urea Fertilizer and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: 6.50% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Russia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, based on recent trade reporting.