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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-066497.txt : 20071128
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-066497.hdr.sgml : 20071128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071128163614
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-066497
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071128

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:		071271953

	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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-11-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879575</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TERRA NITROGEN CO L P /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TNH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001080751</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SANDS THEODORE D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 FOURTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 6000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIOUX CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>51102-6000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>86.17</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>104.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Phantom Unit</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>86.17</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4367.773</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These units represent cash distribution equivalents on deferred director's compensation under the Company's deferred compensation plan for outside directors. The units are settled in cash after the reporting person ceases to be a director of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Debra J. Bliven, by Power of Attorney for Theodore D. Sands</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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