Duties hit cheap Chinese herbicide flooding U.S. market
Published Date: 4/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that 2,4-D herbicide from China is being sold in the U.S. for less than its fair price. Starting April 7, 2025, importers may face new duties to level the playing field and protect American businesses. This means companies buying 2,4-D from China should prepare for possible extra costs soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Very Large Antidumping Duty Rate Set
Commerce found that 2,4-D from China has an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 127.21 percent and set a cash deposit rate of 126.58 percent. This determination is applicable April 7, 2025 and covers imports of 2,4-D (POI: July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023).
Cash Deposits and Suspension Dates
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue suspension of liquidation for entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after November 14, 2024, and, upon publication of this notice, to require cash deposits equal to the China-wide entity rate for all Chinese and third-country exporters. These instructions remain in effect until further notice.
ITC Injury Decision Could Refund or Finalize Duties
Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which has 45 days to determine whether U.S. industry is materially injured. If the ITC finds no injury, the proceeding ends, cash deposits will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and duties will be assessed on entries on or after the effective suspension date.
Exporters Denied Separate Rates (AFA Applied)
Commerce applied facts available with adverse inferences (AFA) and found Thai Harvest Ltd. and Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd. to be part of the China-wide entity, meaning they are not eligible for separate, lower rates and are subject to the China-wide dumping margin.
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