The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced the scheduling of full five-year reviews on countervailing duty orders for phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia. This review is under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930 to decide if removing these duties would cause harm to U.S. industry.

These reviews follow a decision made on June 5, 2026, which called for full investigations. The USITC will extend the review period by up to 90 days, making the process very thorough. The aim is to see if lifting the duties could affect the market negatively in a foreseeable time.

People interested in joining the reviews need to file an entry of appearance with the Commission’s Secretary. The deadline to do so is 45 days from this notice’s publication. The Secretary will keep a list of all participants.

The USITC will hold a public hearing on April 1, 2027. Anyone wishing to appear should register by March 25, 2027. Those who cannot attend in person due to illness or COVID-19 must provide a reason for video appearance requests.

Parties involved can submit prehearing briefs by March 24, 2027. They can also file posthearing briefs by April 8, 2027. Additional comments must be submitted by April 29, 2027. Submissions must follow specific rules and contain no new information if classified as final comments.

All documents must be served to other parties on the service list and need a certificate of service. These reviews are considered extremely complex. The USITC is making efforts to ensure detailed analysis by extending the time frame.

For more details, interested parties can contact Stamen Borisson of the Office of Investigations at the USITC. They can also visit the Commission’s website where public records are available for review. The Secretary’s office is only accepting electronic filings at this time through their Electronic Document Information System (EDIS).

This notice serves as an official order by the Commission, issued by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission.