Ammonium Nitrate
Specification
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total nitrogen | 29–34.4% |
| Ammonium nitrogen | 14–17.2% |
| Nitrate nitrogen | 15–17.2% |
| Mass fraction of water (drying method) | ≤ 0.6% |
| Mass fraction of water (Fischer method) | ≤ 5% |
Standard: KS 1900 series (nitrogenous fertilizer). KEBS reference per nitrogen-fertilizer category.
Origin
Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China.
Loadports
Novorossiysk, Poti, Ust-Luga, Vladivostok, Singapore, Qingdao. Cotecna or CCIC under the 2026–2029 KEBS PVoC cycle.
Volume
10,000–25,000 MT per shipment by sea. 12,500–25,000 MT per month by land.
Delivery Terms
FOB / CFR / CIF Mombasa.
Payment
Buyer's bank issues; seller's bank advises or — where required — confirms. Sarpah is not on the instrument chain.
MT103 prepayment with APG under URDG 758; DLC under UCP 600; SBLC under URDG 758 / ISP98.
Application
Ammonium nitrate is a high-nitrogen top-dressing fertilizer. The dual ammonium-nitrate nitrogen profile delivers both rapid (nitrate) and sustained (ammonium) nitrogen release — comparable to CAN but without the calcium content. Used for:
- Cereal top-dressing in higher-rainfall zones
- Pasture and silage agriculture
- High-N specialty crops where CAN's calcium is not required
- Industrial and mining applications (separate regulatory regime)
Regulatory Note
Ammonium nitrate is a dual-use product — both fertilizer and an oxidiser used in industrial-mining explosives. Kenya regulates AN handling under:
- FAFB Cap 345 regime for fertilizer-grade AN
- Explosives Act and Mining Act for industrial AN
- Anti-Terrorism legislation pertaining to precursor materials
- Customs special-handling protocols at KPA
Sarpah introduces buyers to fertilizer-grade AN only, restricted to FAFB-registered importers with documented agronomic end-use. Sarpah's introductions cover fertilizer-grade AN only; for industrial-explosive AN, see specialist channels.
Compliance
- Buyer-side product registration with the Fertilizer & Animal Foodstuffs Board (Cap 345 framework) and KEBS standardisation; the buyer is the importer of record
- KEBS Certificate of Conformity
- Certificate of Origin from origin Chamber of Commerce
- NPS / DCI clearance where the Buyer's end-use intersects regulated industries
- COA, Weight Certificate
- Marine insurance with chemical-cargo coverage; P&I sanctions clauses
- EAC CET: HS 3102.30.00 (ammonium nitrate). Duty 0%. VAT exempt under Finance Act 2025
Procurement Profile
| Buyer Type | Volume | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| FAFB-registered blender | 10,000–25,000 MT per shipment | Recurring |
| High-rainfall pasture / silage | 1,500–5,000 MT per cycle | Cycle-driven |
| EAC re-export (fertilizer grade) | 10,000–25,000 MT per shipment | Subsidy-cadence |