Trump suspends Morocco fertilizer duties for eight months

• President Donald Trump temporarily suspended certain duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer for up to eight months.
• The move is aimed at easing fertilizer supply pressure before farmers buy inputs for the next planting season.
• The White House cited global fertilizer disruptions tied to conflict, trade actions, and pressure on U.S. agricultural supply.

President Donald Trump suspended certain duties on phosphate fertilizer imported from Morocco for up to eight months to support U.S. farm supply before the next planting season.

The White House said the emergency action responds to disrupted global phosphate fertilizer supply chains and insufficient domestic production for some agricultural needs. (The White House)

“We shared the impact of high fertilizer prices and availability with the president and we appreciate him listening to those concerns,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall.

The declaration allows temporary duty-free importation of certain Moroccan phosphate fertilizer until the emergency ends or the eight-month period expires.

The USDA said the action is expected to reduce phosphate fertilizer prices by about 22% and could save farmers roughly $1.82 billion annually.

The White House said the suspension is intended to help farmers access enough phosphate fertilizer while domestic production expansion takes time.