U.S. Debates Keeping Taxes on Moroccan and Russian Fertilizers
Published Date: 3/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is checking if it should keep taxes on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia to protect American farmers and businesses. If these taxes are removed, it might hurt local producers. People involved have until April 1, 2026, to share their thoughts, and the government will decide soon after.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Five-Year Review of Fertilizer Duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted reviews on March 2, 2026 to decide whether revoking the countervailing duty orders on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the U.S. domestic phosphate fertilizer industry. The original countervailing duty orders took effect on April 7, 2021.
Businesses Must Provide 2025 Data
If you are a U.S. producer, importer, or exporter of the subject phosphate fertilizers, you must submit detailed information about 2025 operations (quantities in short tons and values in U.S. dollars) by 5:15 p.m. on April 1, 2026. The Commission will use responses to decide whether to conduct expedited or full reviews, and may draw adverse inferences under Sec. 776(b) if a party fails to provide complete information.
Business Proprietary Info May Be Disclosed
Business proprietary information (BPI) submitted in this proceeding may be disclosed to authorized applicants under an Administrative Protective Order (APO) if they apply no later than 21 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties and will be listed on a separate APO service list.
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