U.S. Targets Russian Phosphate Fertilizer Subsidies
Published Date: 8/8/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Commerce Department found that JSC Apatit, a Russian company making phosphate fertilizers, is getting unfair government help during 2023. They’re stopping the review for another company, Industrial Group Phosphorite LLC. This could affect import rules and money charges, and people can share their thoughts before the final decision.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary Finding of Subsidies for JSC Apatit
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily found that JSC Apatit received countervailable subsidies for phosphate fertilizers during the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. This preliminary finding could lead to changes in import rules or extra money charges on imports from that company while the case proceeds to a final decision.
Rescission of Review for Industrial Group Phosphorite
Commerce is rescinding the countervailing duty administrative review for Industrial Group Phosphorite LLC for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. That company will not be subject to this particular review while Commerce proceeds with the preliminary determination for others.
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