Agriculture & Fisheries DOUE Importance: 6/10

The EU suspends customs tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers to import cheaper products and diversify supply

29 May 2026 Effective: 29 May 2026 3 views
Who is affected:
Farmers, importers and nitrogen fertilizer producers in the EU

Summary

The EU temporarily eliminates tariffs (5.5%-6.5%) on nitrogen fertilizers, urea and ammonia to reduce agricultural costs and decrease dependence on Russia.

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The Regulation suspends for one year the tariffs of the common customs tariff for urea, ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers, establishing autonomous tariff quotas. Exempt volumes are calculated based on MFN imports from 2024 (excluding Russia and Belarus) plus an additional 20% to promote diversification. Imports originat…

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Full official title

OJ:L_202601181: Reglamento (UE) 2026/1181 del Consejo, de 22 de mayo de 2026, por el que se suspenden los derechos del arancel aduanero común a que se refiere el artículo 56, apartado 2, letra c), del Reglamento (UE) n.° 952/2013 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, y por el que se establecen la apertura y el modo de gestión de contingentes arancelarios autónomos para determinados abonos

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Agriculture

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