Potassium chloride (MOP) is a highly concentrated global market dominated by Canada (36.8%, $6.7B) and Russia (25.4%, $4.6B), with Belarus adding a further 5.7% despite ongoing Western sanctions that have redirected its flows heavily toward China ($842.9M corridor). The US-Canada corridor ($2.99B) and Brazil-Russia corridor ($1.60B) are the two largest single trade flows, reflecting North American proximity advantages and Brazil's status as the world's largest potash importer relative to domestic production. Supply concentration is critically high — the top three origins (CA, RU, BY) control over 67% of global reported exports — making this commodity highly sensitive to geopolitical disruption, sanctions regimes, and country-of-origin scrutiny by importing nations.
HS Code 310420 covers Potash (Muriate of Potash / MOP) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 310420 are used across Agriculture, Crop Production, Compound Fertilizer Manufacturing. Demand is driven by Global food demand, Crop yield optimization, Arable land expansion, Commodity crop prices (corn, soy, wheat).
Major exporting countries include Canada, Russia, Germany, Israel, Uzbekistan based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global food demand, Crop yield optimization, Arable land expansion, Commodity crop prices (corn, soy, wheat). Input costs are influenced by Potassium-bearing ore (sylvinite/carnallite).
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US importers of Potash (Muriate of Potash / MOP) 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 Potash (Muriate of Potash / MOP) 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 Potash (Muriate of Potash / MOP) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.80% + IGST 5% = 13.78% 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 Potash (Muriate of Potash / MOP) 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 | 310420 |
| Product | Potash (Muriate of Potash / MOP) |
| Chapter | 31 — Agricultural Chemical / Fertilizer |
| Major exporting countries | Canada, Russia, Germany, Israel, Uzbekistan |
| Primary industries | Agriculture, Crop Production, Compound Fertilizer Manufacturing |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 0% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
Logitality sourcing intelligence for HS 310420 combines global trade corridors, tariff data, commodity cost signals, FX movement, and supplier-country analysis to compare origins by estimated landed cost.
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HS Code 310420 covers Potash (Muriate of Potash / MOP) 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: 0% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Canada, Russia, Germany, Israel, Uzbekistan, based on recent trade reporting.