Federal Register #B-69-2026

Proposed Herbicide Production Activity by Rainbow Champaign LLC at FTZ 114

Rainbow Champaign LLC has notified the Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board of its intent to conduct production activities for herbicides at its Champaign, Illinois facility within FTZ 114, Subzone 114I. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board - OEM/Vendor: - Rainbow Champaign LLC (facility operator) - Products/Services Requested: - Manufacturing of multiple herbicide finished products, including: - Dicamba DGA - Dicamba 4 DMA - Diquat - Clethodim 2EC and 3EC - 2,4-D amine 4 - 2,4-D/dicamba - 2,4-D ester 6 and 4 - Paraquat 3 SL - Chlorothalonil - Captan 4L and 80 WDG - Fomesafen sodium SC - Sulfentrazone 39.6% SC - Diuron 4L - Use of foreign-status materials and components such as glyphosate isopropylamine, glufosinate-ammonium, paraquat, diquat, sulfentrazone, fomesafen, clethodim, diuron, thidiazuron, dicamba, captan, 2,4-D 2EHE technical ester, and chlorothalonil - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Finished products subject to a 6.5% duty rate; components range from duty-free to 6.5% - Some materials require privileged foreign status due to additional trade act or antidumping/countervailing duties - No specific purchase quantities or part numbers provided - Public comment period and regulatory review required before approval

Description

Rainbow Champaign LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for its facility in Champaign, Illinois within Subzone 114I. The production activity involves manufacturing herbicides including dicamba DGA, dicamba 4 DMA, diquat, clethodim, 2,4-D amine, paraquat, chlorothalonil, captan, fomesafen sodium, sulfentrazone, and diuron. The notice details the foreign-status materials/components used and notes applicable duty rates and trade act provisions. Public comments are invited until July 27, 2026.

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