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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104979
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has amended the final results of a review on countervailing duties for phosphate fertilizers from Morocco. This amendment is due to a ministerial error where certain debt costs were not included in OCP's production costs when calculating profits for phosphate rock mining. The correction results in a revised subsidy rate. Commerce plans to inform U.S. Customs and Border Protection about these changes, affecting future import duties on these fertilizers.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce fixed a mistake in how they calculated extra taxes on special fertilizers from Morocco. They forgot to include some costs, which changed the amount of tax to be collected when these fertilizers are brought into the U.S.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9479
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that phosphate fertilizers from Russia are receiving unfair government subsidies. This determination means that interactions exist between certain producers/exporters and government support programs, providing them with specific advantages. The department plans to impose countervailing duties on these products to level the playing field. The final decision depends on whether the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that these subsidies harmed or threatened the U.S. domestic industry.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a kid playing a game where some players have magic shoes that make them run faster, but the magic shoes are given by the kid's parents. Other players don’t have these shoes, so it's not fair. The U.S. government found out that Russia gave special shoes (help or money) to their players (companies), making them better at selling a type of fertilizer. To make the game fair, the U.S. plans to add extra rules (taxes) to stop the unfair advantage.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9482
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has mandated countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco. These duties stem from discovered subsidies benefiting Moroccan producers and exporters. The final determination includes revised subsidy calculations, pending further action from the U.S. International Trade Commission, which will decide if these imports hurt the U.S. industry. The investigation covers all forms of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco, excluding specific industrial grade types and other non-applicable goods.

    Simple Explanation

    The government found out that Morocco is giving special money help to its phosphate fertilizer makers, so they decided to charge extra money (called duties) on those fertilizers when they come to America. This is to make sure American workers and businesses don't get hurt by cheaper Moroccan fertilizer.