Bill would scrap tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers

What does this do?

This bill would remove two types of import charges on phosphate fertilizers brought in from Morocco. It cancels special trade tariffs and a 2021 countervailing duty order that had been placed on those fertilizers. It also requires the U.S. government to refund import fees already paid under that 2021 order, as long as those fees were not finalized through a completed government review.

Who does it affect?

U.S. businesses that import Moroccan phosphate fertilizers would be directly affected, including those eligible for refunds. American farmers who buy phosphate fertilizers to grow crops would also be affected.

Why does it matter?

Removing these charges would change the cost of importing Moroccan phosphate fertilizers into the United States. The 2021 order being canceled was originally put in place because Morocco was found to be subsidizing its fertilizer exports in ways that hurt U.S. producers.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• Govt must refund collected import fees
• Applies to fees not finalized by review