Phosphate Fertilizers From Morocco and Russia; Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews

This is an antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) trade measure involving phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia. AD duties address imports sold in the United States at less than fair value, while CVD duties address government subsidies that benefit foreign producers or exporters. The measure concerns full five-year reviews, often called sunset reviews, which examine whether ending the duties would likely lead to continued or renewed dumping or subsidization and injury to the U.S. industry.

It typically affects U.S. importers, foreign exporters, producers, customs brokers, and other parties handling covered fertilizer products from the named countries. An importer must determine whether its merchandise falls within the legal product scope, identify the relevant exporter and producer, and report the correct classification and entry information. A review may continue, modify, or end an existing trade remedy; it is not automatically a new duty rate. Official agency instructions control, and complex scope or liability questions may require a customs broker or trade attorney.

What to check

• Read the official scope language, including product descriptions, exclusions, and country-of-origin rules; do not rely on the tariff classification alone.
• Confirm the product’s HTSUS classification, chemical composition, physical form, and intended use with your customs broker.
• Check whether both AD and CVD requirements apply, and identify the actual producer and exporter for each shipment.
• Verify the current review status and any instructions from the relevant U.S. agencies before entry, because deposit, liquidation, and reporting requirements can change.
• Keep invoices, origin records, supplier certifications, product specifications, and entry documents that support your scope and classification analysis.