# Fertilizer & Bio-Fertilizer Registration (FCO) | ImportPermit.in

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Publisher: Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited (ImportPermit.in), CIB&RC consultants, Faridabad, India
Reviewed: 2026-09-17
Summary: Fertilizer and bio-fertilizer registration and import support under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985: specifications, notification and licensing.

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# Fertilizer and bio-fertilizer registration
 Chemical, organic and bio-fertilizers are controlled under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. We help manufacturers and importers meet specification and licensing requirements.

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 Updated 17 September 2026 Reviewed by the Pransh Pesticides Advisory Pvt. Ltd. regulatory team 

 **In short:** Fertilizers and bio-fertilizers sold in India must conform to specifications notified under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, and manufacturers, importers and dealers need the corresponding authorisations. Products outside existing specifications must be notified before sale.

## Which products are covered?
 The Order sets specifications for chemical fertilizers, organic fertilizers and bio-fertilizers such as Rhizobium, Azotobacter, and phosphate-solubilising and potash-mobilising cultures.

## How do we help?
 
- Checking a product against notified specifications
- Applications for new or provisional specifications
- Import documentation
- Manufacturing and dealer licensing guidance 

## Which documents are needed?
 
- Composition and specification 
- Test reports from a recognised laboratory 
- Source details 
- Business and premises documents The exact list depends on your product and business; we confirm it before filing.

## Quick facts
 Law FCO, 1985 Products Chemical, organic, bio Who Makers, importers, dealers New grades Need notification 

## Talk to a consultant
 Provide the chemical and the intended end use for an assessment.

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## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Is a bio-fertilizer regulated in the same manner as a bio-pesticide?**
 No. Bio-fertilizers fall under the FCO; bio-pesticides under the Insecticides Act and CIB&RC.

## Sources and official references
 
- Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Reviewed on 17 September 2026 by the regulatory team at Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, CIB&RC consultants since 2011. This page is general guidance; the notified Rules and CIB&RC notices prevail. 

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Contact: Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited, SCO 79, Second Floor, Omaxe World Street, Sector 79, Faridabad, Haryana 121004, India. Telephone +91 98717 89630. Email info@importpermit.in.
Citation: ImportPermit.in (Pransh Pesticides Advisory Private Limited), https://importpermit.in/fertilizer-registration/, reviewed 2026-09-17.
Note: general guidance only; the notified Rules and CIB&RC notices prevail.