--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260706-jones-act-waiver-fertilizer/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # 52 House Republicans urge Trump to end Jones Act waiver on fertilizer shipping Publication Date: 2026-07-06T14:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-07-06T02:44:27-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/), [Freight & Logistics](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/logistics/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/united-states/) ![The White House in Washington DC at summer day. The White House is home of the President of the United States of America, Washington DC, USA.](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/the-white-house-in-washington-dc-at-summer-day-the-white-house-is-home-of-the-president-of-the-united-states-of-america-washington-dc-usa-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) Ending the Jones Act waiver on August 16 would push U.S. port-to-port fertilizer cargoes back onto costlier American-flagged ships, a long-sought win for domestic carriers. Fifty-two House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, have asked President Donald Trump to let the Jones Act waiver expire as scheduled on August 16, ending an emergency measure that has lowered the cost of moving fertilizer and fuel between U.S. ports. The [waiver, first issued March 17](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260320-u-s-white-house-waives-shipping-rules-as-fertilizer-supply-concerns-intensify/) during the U.S.-Iran war and later extended, suspends the Jones Act requirement that goods shipped between American ports travel on U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed vessels. That let importers use cheaper foreign-flagged tonnage to keep fertilizer and refined products moving after the Strait of Hormuz closure spiked prices. In a June 30 letter, the lawmakers argued the emergency had passed following a mid-June U.S.-Iran ceasefire and said roughly 95% of waiver voyages benefited foreign operators, citing Maritime Administration data. They called the waiver a "loophole" eroding U.S. maritime strength and urged alternative tools to address input costs. The White House defended the policy, with spokeswoman Taylor Rogers saying more supply reached ports faster. Analysts have found only a limited effect on pump prices. For fertilizer buyers, an expiry would remove a discount on domestic movements just as summer demand runs high. The administration has not said whether it will extend the Jones Act waiver past August 16. Source: [Argus Media](https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2846808-republicans-urge-trump-to-restore-jones-act) Tags: [fertilizer prices](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-prices/), [Jones Act](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/jones-act/), [shipping](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/shipping/), [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/strait-of-hormuz/), [supply chain](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/supply-chain/), [trade policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/trade-policy/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.