By Alice McFarlane

U.S. Soybean growers disappointed with decision on 2,4-D duties

May 1, 2025 | 12:55 PM

The International Trade Commission has voted in favor of imposing final anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of 2,4-D from China and India.

American Soybean Association (ASA) president Caleb Ragland said the announcement of the final duties on imports is disappointing to soybean growers who depend on imports of generic 2,4-D in combination with other herbicides for burn-down purposes to kill weeds before planting, particularly in no-till and minimum-till operations.

Earlier this month, Ragland testified in front of the ITC regarding the negative impact additional duties would have on soybean and corn farmers.

Ragland said for soybean farmers, times are already tough, production costs are nearing record highs, and the prices of soybeans have decreased more than 40 per cent in the past three years.

“Our herbicide options are becoming increasingly limited. Imports of 2,4-D products do not compete at all with Corteva’s 2,4-D choline product that is required by law and by contract to be used with Corteva’s Enlist soybeans—and which have a 60 per cent market share that continues to increase every year. New duties on 2,4-D would make things even harder, further disrupting our access to reliable herbicide tools in our toolbox,” Ragland stated.

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2,4-D is an herbicide active ingredient that contains carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and oxygen. Products containing 2,4-D derivatives, like the salt and ester forms, are blended with other active ingredients, chemicals and/or water to create end-use crop protection products. Over 1,500 herbicide products contain 2,4-D as an active ingredient.

Ragland said ASA remains concerned with the rising costs of inputs for U.S. soybean growers. Duties imposed because of the vote could not come at a worse time for farmers, as tariffs and trade uncertainty, coupled with the rising cost of inputs, continue to place financial pressure on U.S. agriculture.

The U.S. Department of Commerce will determine and issue final duty rates for these imported products.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com