EU fertilisers · Reg (EU) 2019/1009 (FPR)
Can your fertilising product be CE-marked?
The Fertilising Products Regulation lets you CE-mark a product and sell it EU-wide if it fits a Product Function Category and consists only of approved Component Materials — but harmonisation is optional, so a national route exists too. Find your route.
The rule, in one line
Since 16 July 2022, under Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, a fertilising product MAY be CE-marked and move freely across the EU if it fits one of the 7 Product Function Categories (Annex I: fertiliser, liming material, soil improver, growing medium, inhibitor, plant biostimulant, blend), consists solely of materials in the 15 Component Material Categories (Annex II), is labelled per Annex III and passes the Annex IV conformity assessment. But FPR harmonisation is OPTIONAL — a product can instead stay on a national market under national rules, and reach other EU markets via mutual recognition.
Official sources: European Commission — FPR FAQ · EC — Fertilising products · Regulation (EU) 2019/1009
FPR route verdict
FPR CE route appears open
Your product seems to fit a Product Function Category and use only approved Component Materials, so the CE-marking route is available. This is orientation about the route — not a finding that the product complies.
Route available ≠ compliant. CE marking still requires the Annex IV conformity assessment (often via a notified body) and Annex III labelling, and the product must meet the Annex I limits (contaminants, nutrient minima) — this tool does not check those.
The 7 Product Function Categories (Annex I)
- PFC 1 — Fertiliser
- PFC 2 — Liming material
- PFC 3 — Soil improver
- PFC 4 — Growing medium
- PFC 5 — Inhibitor
- PFC 6 — Plant biostimulant
- PFC 7 — Blend of EU fertilising products
Per-product memo
FPR route memo (PDF) · €29
A print-ready pack for one product: the route verdict, the PFC/CMC scope, the optional-harmonisation framing, the Annex III/IV reminders, and source links — for your compliance file.
This is guidance, not legal advice. The export restates the route for your inputs; it does not check Annex I limits or run a conformity assessment.
What this tool is — and isn't
This checker routes the CE-vs-national question and confirms category scope under the Fertilising Products Regulation (Reg (EU) 2019/1009), using the European Commission FPR FAQ + EUR-Lex. It is an estimate and orientation, not legal advice or a conformity assessment — it does not determine whether a product actually complies (Annex I thresholds and the Annex IV conformity assessment are out of scope) or any national-law specifics. Verify against the linked official sources.
How the determination works
1. CE or national?
FPR harmonisation is optional. If you don't CE-mark, you sell under national rules (one market) or mutual recognition (several). For EU-wide free movement, CE marking is the harmonised route.
2. The two scope gates
To CE-mark, the product must fit a Product Function Category (Annex I) AND consist solely of materials in the Component Material Categories (Annex II). Either gate failing blocks the CE route.
3. Route ≠ compliance
An open route still requires the Annex IV conformity assessment, Annex III labelling, and meeting the Annex I limits — which this tool does not check. Unsure on a gate → professional check.
Frequently asked questions
- Is CE marking mandatory for fertilisers?
- No. The FPR is optional harmonisation. You can CE-mark to sell EU-wide, or stay on national markets under national rules and reach other markets via mutual recognition.
- What are the Product Function Categories?
- The seven Annex I categories: fertiliser, liming material, soil improver, growing medium, inhibitor, plant biostimulant, and a blend of EU fertilising products.
- What are the Component Material Categories?
- The 15 Annex II categories of input materials an EU fertilising product may consist of — virgin substances, compost, digestates, by-products, recovered materials and more. Materials outside them block the CE route.
- Does an open route mean my product is compliant?
- No. It means the CE route is available. You still need the Annex IV conformity assessment, Annex III labelling, and to meet the Annex I limits (contaminants, nutrient minima) — which this tool does not check.
- How do I reach other EU markets without CE?
- Via mutual recognition (Regulation (EU) 2019/515): a product lawfully marketed in one Member State can, in principle, be marketed in others — subject to that route's conditions.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. This tool routes the CE-vs-national question. It is orientation, not legal advice or a conformity assessment. Verify against the linked official sources.