Trump Suspends CVDs on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizer Under Section 318(a), Congress Weighs Options

On June 29, 2026, President Trump invoked Section 318(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 to declare an emergency and suspend countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco that have been in force since 2021, citing rising U.S. farm input costs following escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict. Congress is considering legislative, regulatory, and procedural options including CRA disapproval, NEA termination...