Court Orders Do-Over on Russian and Moroccan Fertilizer Taxes—Gardeners Beware?
Published Date: 6/10/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Trade Commission is revisiting its decision on special taxes for phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia after a court asked them to take another look. This affects companies importing these fertilizers, and could change the extra fees they pay. Stay tuned for updates on new deadlines and possible money impacts.
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Phosphate Fertilizer Import Duty Review
If your company imports phosphate fertilizers from Morocco or Russia, the U.S. International Trade Commission is reexamining the countervailing duties (special import taxes) on those products after a court remand. This review could change the extra fees importers pay on these fertilizers.
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