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Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from the People’s Republic of China and India

Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from the People’s Republic of China and India

On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India.

ALLEGED DUMPING RATES:

Trading PartnerDUMPING MARGINS (percent)
China127.21%
India36.41%

ALLEGED SUBSIDY RATES:

Trading PartnerSUBSIDY RATES
ChinaAbove de minimis*
IndiaAbove de minimis*

* de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries.

CASE CALENDAR:

EVENTAD INVESTIGATIONSCVD INVESTIGATIONS
Petition(s) FiledMarch 14, 2024March 14, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateApril 23, 2024April 23, 2024
ITC Preliminary Determinations*May 20, 2024May 20, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsSeptember 10, 2024June 27, 2024
Commerce Final DeterminationsNovember 25, 2024September 10, 2024
ITC Final Determinations**January 9, 2025October 25, 2024
Issuance of Orders***January 16, 2025November 1, 2024

NOTE:  Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute.  For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).  For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act.  These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.

IMPORT STATISTICS:

China202120222023
Volume (kg)9,176,20723,034,8859,366,712
Value (USD)$24,277,760$94,225,092$22,917,839
India202120222023
Volume (kg)3,988,6008,328,6026,942,604
Value (USD)$9,640,900$35,264,996$21,605,520

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2918.99.2010).

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is Corteva Agriscience LLC (Indianapolis, IN), represented by Crowell & Moring LLP.
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers: A-570-160, C-570-161, A-533-922, and C-533-923 for the AD and CVD investigations for China and India, respectively.
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library
  • To date, Commerce maintains 675 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.