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Emergency Fertilizer Supply Act of 2026

Mode: Executive Action Generated by VFA SI Solutions Drafted: 2026.07.03

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Unilateral Presidential action

Declaration of Emergency and Authorization for Temporary Duty-Free Importation of Phosphate Fertilizer From Morocco

Proclamation

Type

Proclamation

EO number

—

Signed

2026-06-29

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Emergency Fertilizer Supply Act of 2026

To address a domestic shortage of phosphate fertilizer by temporarily allowing duty-free imports from Morocco, declared via emergency proclamation.

Constitutional concerns with the original

The President lacks unilateral authority to modify tariff rates or waive duties under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (the Taxing and Spending Clause), which vests Congress with the power to lay and collect duties.
The proclamation does not cite any statutory delegation from Congress authorizing the President to suspend duties on a specific product from a specific country for an emergency.
The action may violate the Uniformity Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) by treating imports from Morocco differently from other nations without legislative authorization.

Solution text

Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the 'Emergency Fertilizer Supply Act of 2026'. Section 2. Findings. Congress finds that (1) domestic phosphate fertilizer production has fallen below 80% of average annual demand due to supply chain disruptions; (2) the Secretary of Agriculture has certified a domestic shortage that threatens crop yields and food prices; (3) temporary duty-free importation from Morocco, a reliable supplier, can mitigate the shortage without harming domestic producers. Section 3. Temporary Duty-Free Importation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, may authorize the duty-free importation of phosphate fertilizer originating from Morocco for a period not to exceed 180 days, provided that (a) the Secretary of Agriculture certifies that domestic production is insufficient to meet demand, and (b) the importation does not exceed 500,000 metric tons in total. Section 4. Conditions. (a) The duty-free treatment shall apply only to imports that are certified by the Secretary of Agriculture as necessary to address a declared agricultural emergency. (b) The Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register within 10 days of any certification, including the quantity authorized and the basis for the emergency. (c) No importer may claim duty-free treatment for more than 50,000 metric tons. Section 5. Oversight. The Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress within 90 days of the expiration of this authority, evaluating the impact on domestic producers, prices, and supply chains. Section 6. Sunset. This Act shall expire 2 years after the date of enactment, unless reauthorized by Congress. Section 7. Judicial Review. Any person aggrieved by a determination under this Act may bring an action in the United States Court of International Trade within 60 days of the determination.

Operative provisions

funding source

General Fund of the Treasury (revenue loss offset by existing appropriations for agricultural support)

funding amount

Estimated revenue loss of $15 million (capped by quantity limit)

sunset years

oversight body

Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress

enforcement mechanism

Customs and Border Protection shall verify compliance with quantity and certification requirements; violations subject to penalty under 19 U.S.C. § 1592

judicial review path

Action in the United States Court of International Trade within 60 days of a determination

Bipartisan rationale

This statute honors Democratic priorities by protecting domestic producers with a quantity cap and requiring an emergency certification, and Republican priorities by ensuring a market-based solution to supply shortages without permanent tariff changes. Both parties benefit from institutional integrity: Congress retains its constitutional power over tariffs, and the executive gains a clear, time-limited delegation that avoids unilateral overreach.

Constitutional citations

→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Taxing and Spending Clause)
→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause)
→ Article II, Section 3 (Take Care Clause)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article II, Section 3

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