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Austin Scott: the economic impact of applying countervailing duties of between 30% and 70% on phosphate imports would equate to…

On the recordDecember 15, 2021
the economic impact of applying countervailing duties of between 30% and 70% on phosphate imports would equate to roughly $480 to $640 million in added fertilizer bills on U.S. farmers.
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Austin Scott
Republican · Georgia

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Scott highlights the financial burden on farmers due to proposed tariffs on phosphate imports.

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