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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-035512
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TERRA NITROGEN CO L P /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879575
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				731389684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TERRA CENTRE 600 FOURTH STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6000
		CITY:			SIOUX CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			51102-6000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7122771340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TERRA CENTER 600 FOURTH STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6000
		CITY:			SIOUX CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			51102-6000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDS THEODORE D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080751
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-43007
		FILM NUMBER:		07903306

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITY PLACE ONE STE 300
		STREET 2:		ARCH MINERAL CORP
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3149942700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITYPLACE ONE SUITE 300
		STREET 2:		ARCH MINERAL CORP
		CITY:			CREVE COEUR
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>TNH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SIOUX CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>51102-6000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Debra J. Bliven, By Power of Attorney for Theodore D. Sands</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-06</signatureDate>
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