Bayer Seeks US Duties on Chinese Glyphosate Imports
01 July 2026, Washington: Bayer has asked the U.S. government to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on glyphosate imports from China, arguing that subsidized and low-priced shipments are undermining domestic production. The petition was filed by its subsidiary Monsanto with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Bayer, the only U.S. producer of glyphosate, said its domestic glyphosate business is no longer sustainable under current market conditions.
The move has drawn criticism from U.S. farm groups, including the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association, which warned that import duties would increase herbicide costs for farmers already facing financial pressure from high input costs.
The petition comes days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Bayer’s favor by overturning a Missouri jury verdict that had awarded damages to a plaintiff who claimed Roundup exposure caused cancer. Bayer has previously paid around $10 billion to settle lawsuits alleging that glyphosate-based Roundup causes cancer, while maintaining the product is safe when used as directed.
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