--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260811-uk-suspends-6-tariff-on-uan-fertilizer-boosting-u-s-exporters/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # UK suspends 6% tariff on UAN fertilizer, boosting U.S. exporters Publication Date: 2026-08-11T17:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-08-11T05:29:29-04:00 Author: Editors (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/fertilizereditors/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/) ![Big Ben tower of Houses of Parliament in autumn, London, UK](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/big-ben-tower-of-houses-of-parliament-in-autumn-london-uk-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) The measure, effective through the end of 2028, removes a competitive disadvantage for U.S. suppliers as Britain seeks to ease fertilizer costs amid disruption to global nitrogen markets. The United Kingdom has suspended its 6% import tariff on urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), a move expected to save U.S. fertilizer exporters millions of dollars annually and support further shipments to the British market. The tariff suspension took effect Aug. 5 and will remain in place through Dec. 31, 2028, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service. The U.S. is the dominant supplier of UAN to the UK. The measure also closes a competitive gap that emerged after the European Union suspended tariffs on UAN and other nitrogen fertilizers earlier this year. Britain imports about 60% of its fertilizer ingredients and primarily operates as a finisher and blender of fertilizer products for its agricultural sector. Although the country does not receive significant fertilizer volumes directly through the Strait of Hormuz, wider disruption to international markets has pushed prices for ammonium nitrate, urea and other fertilizer inputs up by 20% to 50% since April, according to the USDA report. UK agricultural input costs rose 7.6% this spring. About 80% of UK arable farmers had locked in fertilizer purchases in late 2025, cushioning them from the initial price increase, but continued high input costs could further pressure farm margins after three consecutive years of depressed incomes. The UK government is also considering suspending tariffs on additional fertilizer inputs as part of its broader effort to reduce food-production costs. The next window for companies to request voluntary tariff suspensions is expected to open this fall. Sources: [U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service](https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/gain/2026/07/united-kingdom-uk-tariff-suspensions-july-2026-update); [UK Government](https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/call-for-input-on-goods-for-cost-of-living-tariff-suspensions/call-for-input-on-goods-for-cost-of-living-tariff-suspensions) Tags: [duties](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/duties/), [fertilizer imports](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-imports/), [import duties](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/import-duties/), [imports](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/imports/), [tariffs](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/tariffs/), [UAN](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/uan/), [UK](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/uk/), [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.