MOP — Fine-Grained Potassium Chloride (White / Pink)
Specification
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Mass fraction of K₂O | ≥ 60% |
| H₂O mass fraction | ≥ 0.5% |
| Particle size — over 4 mm | ≤ 3% |
| Particle size — 1–4 mm | ≥ 77% |
| Particle size — < 1 mm | ≤ 20% |
| Dynamic strength | not standardised |
Standard: KS 1900-8.
The fine-grained spec — wider tolerance on the < 1 mm fraction — is preferred for bagged-fertilizer blending where granule integrity through the bagging line is less critical than particle-size mixing with other compound components.
Origin, Loadports, Volume, Payment, Compliance
Identical to Granulated MOP. Fine-grained is sourced primarily from Russia (non-designated producers — Uralkali, EuroChem). FOB Ust-Luga or Russian Black Sea; CIF ASWP. Belaruskali / BPC: removed from OFAC SDN on 26 March 2026 (OFAC GL 14); UK OFSI asset-freeze and EU Reg 765/2006 designations remain in force; Sarpah does not introduce Belaruskali / BPC pending UK / EU resolution. See Sanctions, AML & KYC.
Buyer's bank issues; seller's bank advises or — where required — confirms. Sarpah is not on the instrument chain.
10,000–50,000 MT per shipment. MT103 + APG / DLC / SBLC. EAC CET HS 3104.20.00 — 0%. VAT exempt under Finance Act 2025.
Application
Fine-grained MOP is the workhorse for fertilizer-blending plants producing bagged retail and tender-channel NPK blends. The looser granulometric specification supports bulk-blending economics.
For direct field application, granulated MOP is preferred (broadcasting precision, dust suppression). Fine-grained MOP is rarely shipped for direct retail sale.