Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from China and India
Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from the People’s Republic of China and India
On April 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India.
Final Dumping Rates
China
| Exporter | Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset (percent)) |
|---|---|---|
| China-wide Entity | 127.71* | 126.58* |
* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
India
| Exporter | Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset (percent)) |
|---|---|---|
| Atul Limited | 25.85 | 20.62 |
| Meghmani Organics Limited | 6.10 | 3.18 |
| All Others | 15.98 | 11.90 |
Final Subsidy Rates
China
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Jiangxi Tianyu Chemical Co., Ltd. | 26.50 |
| Shandong Rainbow Agrosciences Co., Ltd. | 169.63* |
| All Others | 26.50 |
* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
India
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Atul Limited | 5.29 |
| Meghmani Organics Limited | 6.32 |
| All Others | 5.88 |
* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Case Calendar
| Event | AD INVESTIGATIONs | CVD INVESTIGATIONs |
|---|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | March 14, 2024 | March 14, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | April 23, 2024 | April 23, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | May 20, 2024 | May 20, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | November 6, 2024 | September 9, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determination | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders** | May 22, 2025 | May 22, 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 (the Act). For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Act.
* 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 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 (KG) | 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 FAQs for the final determination.
Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case numbers:
Trading Partner AD Case Number CVD Case Number China A-570-160 C-570-161 India A-533-922 C-533-923 - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 732 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.