Trump declares emergency, lifts Moroccan fertilizer tariffs

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Monday, June 29, 2026, and signed a proclamation temporarily suspending import tariffs on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco. The action is intended to provide immediate financial relief to American farmers facing high input costs and supply shortages exacerbated by global trade disruptions and overseas conflicts.

The proclamation, which invokes Section 318(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, suspends countervailing and anti-dumping duties on certain Moroccan phosphate fertilizer products for up to eight months. The White House framed the move as necessary to safeguard the domestic food supply, citing persistent threats to global fertilizer supply chains that have created rapid price increases and procurement challenges.

According to U.S. Department of Agriculture analysis cited by the administration, the suspension is expected to reduce phosphate fertilizer costs by approximately 22 percent, saving American farmers an estimated $1.82 billion annually. The action is projected to benefit more than 100,000 farms across 97 million planted acres nationwide. Officials stated the relief is timed to ensure a sufficient supply for the...