Loading...
SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of fertilizers: double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate (SITC 56214) totaled $10.3M in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Fertilizers: Double Salts and Mixtures of Calcium Nitrate and Ammonium Nitrate imports of $10.3M in July 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.7M.
Basic heading 249 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 56214 · $10.3M of $28.9B
Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) blends combine the rapid nitrogen availability of ammonium nitrate with the calcium nutrition and soil-pH buffering provided by calcium nitrate, making them a preferred straight fertilizer for vegetable production, orchards, and high-value horticulture. The calcium content distinguishes CAN from straight ammonium nitrate for both agronomic and regulatory purposes, and the lower ammonium nitrate concentration in many CAN grades places them below certain explosive-precursor thresholds, though importers should verify applicable DHS and EPA thresholds for their specific product grade. Classification accuracy relative to straight ammonium nitrate headings is essential, as the two carry different duty and trade-remedy exposure.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
29 shipments/mo
CAN is classified as a double salt or mixture of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate rather than as a straight ammonium nitrate fertilizer. The key distinction is the presence of calcium nitrate as a co-constituent, which changes the chemical and regulatory profile. Importers should provide a certificate of analysis showing the calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate percentages to support correct classification and to demonstrate whether the product falls within or outside the scope of any antidumping orders targeting straight ammonium nitrate.
Regulatory thresholds for CAN under frameworks such as CFATS depend on the ammonium nitrate concentration in the specific product grade. Many commercial CAN grades have lower ammonium nitrate content than straight AN, which may place them below certain reporting thresholds, but importers must confirm the applicable threshold for their exact product specification with CISA and EPA rather than assuming an exemption applies.
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 56214 — Fertilizers: Double Salts and Mixtures of Calcium Nitrate and Ammonium Nitrate. Be the first supplier listed.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Norway and Lithuania together supply 99% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$10.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.