The Commission previously imposed additional taxes on fertilizer imports.

Omissions

• The additional duties target only imports from Russia and Belarus, not all fertilizer imports – the claim omits the sanctions-driven, country-specific nature of the measure.
• The Commission itself proposed on 24 February 2026 to suspend import tariffs on certain fertilizers for one year – an action directly contrary to the implication that the Commission is simply taxing fertilizer imports to burden farmers.
• The claim lacks any mention of Regulation (EU) 2025/1227, the staged tariff structure (rising from €40/tonne to €315–430/tonne by 2028), or that the measure was part of the EU's response to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Sources

• PrimaryEU Commission – Access2MarketsThe EU has imposed new tariffs applicable on 1 July 2025 on Russian and Belarusian imports of agricultural products and fertilizers. The duties are structured as 6.5% ad valorem plus specific amounts per tonne, rising annually from €40/tonne (2025–2026) to €315–430/tonne by 2028.
• PrimaryCouncil of the European UnionThe Council adopted a regulation suspending customs tariffs on certain fertilisers for one year, aiming to lower costs for EU farmers and the fertiliser industry, saving an estimated €60 million in import duties. This follows the Commission's proposal of 24 February 2026.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission – Daily NewsOn 24 February 2026, the Commission proposed to temporarily and retroactively suspend import tariffs on fertilisers such as ammonia and urea to lower costs for EU farmers, saving an estimated €60 million in duties.
• SecondaryKpler – Commodity IntelligenceThe EU has introduced staged fertiliser tariffs via Regulation (EU) 2025/1227, which will rise from €40 to €430 per tonne by 2028, progressively increasing costs for imports from Russia and Belarus.