China's Cheap Weed Killer Faces US Dumping Penalties
Published Date: 4/7/2025
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Summary
The U.S. says China is selling 2,4-D (a weed killer) in the U.S. for less than it should, which isn’t fair. Because of this, extra fees will be added to these imports starting soon to protect American businesses. This decision covers sales from July to December 2023 and means importers will pay more to keep things fair.
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Extra import fees on 2,4‑D from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that 2,4‑dicholorphenoxyacetic acid (2,4‑D) from the People’s Republic of China was sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Because of this finding, extra import fees will be added to these 2,4‑D imports starting soon, which means importers will pay higher costs to bring this product into the U.S.
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