The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC) have finalized and published antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on imports of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D), a widely used herbicide, from India and China. Supplies from China and India accounted for 81% of total U.S. 2,4-D imports, making the duties particularly significant for the agricultural sector.
For China, the highest CVD rate (169.63%) was assigned to Shandong Rainbow Agrosciences due to adverse findings, while Jiangxi Tianyu Chemical and all other Chinese exporters received a 26.50% rate.
For India, CVD rates range from 5.29% to 6.32%, and AD rates range from 6.10% to 25.85%, depending on the exporter.
The duties require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits at the specified rates and suspend liquidation of covered entries.
Farmers and industry groups fear the duties will exacerbate already high input costs and could lead to shortages, as Corteva is currently the sole U.S. producer of 2,4-D. They argue that generic imports are essential for affordable and reliable crop protection, especially as herbicide options become more limited.
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