The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which requires that pesticide products imported for sale or distribution in the US be registered with EPA. Unregistered pesticides are generally inadmissible, and CBP works with EPA to enforce admissibility at the port of entry.

Yes. Certain fertilizer products — including specific urea and ammonium nitrate formulations — have been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders from various origins. Phosphate fertilizers have also been targeted by trade-remedy investigations. Importers should verify current order scope with the Department of Commerce before finalizing sourcing decisions.