Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. exports of Animal or Vegetable Fertilizers and Chemically Treated Organic Fertilizer Products (SITC 27210) totaled $3.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Animal or Vegetable Fertilizers and Chemically Treated Organic Fertilizer Products paid $124K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.76% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Animal or Vegetable Fertilizers and Chemically Treated Organic Fertilizer Products imports of $2.6M in August 2026 ran 50% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFertilizers derived from animal or vegetable matter — including blended and chemically treated organic products — serve as a primary input for sustainable agriculture and soil amendment markets. The heading captures a wide range of materials, from composted manure and bone meal to products where organic matter has been chemically processed to enhance nutrient availability. Classification hinges on whether the product is purely organic, mixed, or has undergone chemical treatment, each of which may carry different duty implications. Importers should verify nutrient content labeling requirements, as some jurisdictions require registration or disclosure of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
105 import shipments a month
When chemical treatment or mineral addition becomes the dominant characteristic — particularly if the product meets the definition of a chemically defined compound fertilizer — it may be reclassified under mineral or chemical fertilizer headings. The critical test is whether the organic component or the chemical/mineral component defines the product's essential character, which should be evaluated with a licensed customs broker.
While CBP handles tariff classification, individual US states regulate fertilizer labeling and registration independently. Many states require that imported fertilizers be registered with the state department of agriculture and labeled with guaranteed nutrient analysis before sale. Importers should confirm state-level compliance requirements for each destination market.
Basic heading 98 of 239 in section 2
Basic heading 27210 · $3.3M of $7.8B
Trade Directory
List your company and tag the 6-digit products you trade, so the companies trading them can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Ecuador and India together take 40% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $56.5M of Animal or Vegetable Fertilizers and Chemically Treated Organic Fertilizer Products and exported $52.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.