Trump ends tariffs on fertilizer produced outside the U.S.
With mounting farm input prices and a challenging commodity market, President Donald Trump has eased a bit of the tension for agricultural producers by signing an Executive Order to repeal some of the fertilizer tariffs he set April 2.
The fertilizer products include urea, ammonium nitrate, UAN, ammonium sulfate, potash, TSP, DAP, and MAP. Some potassium fertilizers, like MOP, were already exempt from import tariffs.
The amendment to Trump’s spring tariffs is due in part to the progress the administration has made with trade negotiation deals with foreign countries. Trump and the White House said the tariff strategy has worked, but now it is time to back down on some of the reciprocal tariffs agriculture has been dealing with.
“President Trump is bringing manufacturing jobs back to America, revitalizing communities, and strengthening supply chains,” The White House said in a statement. “The Administration will continue to use all available tools to protect our national security, advance our economic interests, and uphold a system of trade based in fairness and reciprocity.”
Agriculture commodity groups have commended Trump’s decision and are hopeful it will bring a much-needed reprieve to farmers and ranchers in 2026.
“Soybean farmers are currently making difficult financial decisions as they plan for next year’s planting after a harvest season full of challenges,” said Caleb Ragland, American Soybean Association president. “Today’s action by President Trump will help lower costs for one key component of soybean production. U.S. soybean farmers are grateful that the administration has acted to ensure DAP, MAP, and potash will no longer face import duties.”
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