Preliminary Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from the People’s Republic of China and India
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from the People’s Republic of China and India
On November 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India. Commerce is conducting concurrent countervailing duty investigations of 2,4-D from China and India.
Preliminary Dumping Rates
China
| Exporter | Producer | Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset(s)) (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Harvest Ltd1 | Jiangxi Tianyu Chemical Co., Ltd | 17.07 | 16.44 |
| China-Wide Entity | 127.21* | 126.58* | |
* AFA
1 We preliminarily find that Thai Harvest and Jiangxi Tianyu Chemical Co., Ltd., are affiliated and should be treated as a single entity pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f)(1) for the purposes of this preliminary determination.
India
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (Percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset) (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Atul Limited | 13.23 | 7.99 |
| Meghmani Organics Limited | 3.91 | 0.87 |
| All Others | 8.57 | 4.43 |
Case Calendar
| Event | AD INVESTIGATION |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | March 14, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | April 23, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination* | May 20, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | November 6, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determination | March 27, 2025* |
| ITC Final Determination** | May 12, 2025 |
| Issuance of Order*** | May 19, 2025 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
* If a deadline falls on a weekend of Federal Holiday, the deadline falls to the next business day.
** 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 U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 9,176,207 | 23,034,885 | 9,366,712 |
| Value (USD) | 24,277,760 | 94,225,092 | 22,917,839 |
| India | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (MT) | 3,988,600 | 8,328,602 | 6,942,604 |
| 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).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, 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:
Trading Partner Antidumping Duty Investigation Case Number China A-570-160 India A-533-922 - To date, Commerce maintains 714 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.