Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 114, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Rainbow Champaign LLC; (Herbicides); Champaign, Illinois

Rainbow Champaign LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Champaign, Illinois within Subzone 114I. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on June 10, 2026.

Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to ( printed page 35954) the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's website—accessible via www.trade.gov/​ftz.

The proposed finished products include: dicamba DGA; dicamba 4 DMA; diquat; clethodim 2EC; clethodim 3EC; 2,4-D amine 4; 2,4-D/dicamba; 2,4-D ester 6; paraquat 3 SL, chlorothalonil; 2,4-D ester 4; captan 4L; fomesafen sodium SC; captan 80 WDG; sulfentrazone 39.6% SC; and diuron 4L (duty rates are 6.5%). (duty rates are 6.5%).

The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: glysophate isopropylamine; glufosinate-ammonium; paraquat; diquat; sulfentrazone; fomesafen; clethodim; diuron; thidiazuron; dicamba; captan; 2,4-D 2EHE technical ester; and chlorothalonil (duty rates range from duty free to 6.5%).

The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 122) or section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 122 and section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41). The request also indicates that 2,4-D 2EHE technical ester is subject to an antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order/investigation if imported from certain countries. The Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.13(c)(2)) require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or items which would be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation under AD/CVD procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be admitted to the zone in PF status (19 CFR 146.41).

Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is July 27, 2026.

A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the “Online FTZ Information System” section of the Board's website.

For further information, contact Christopher Williams at christopher.williams@trade.gov.