AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

Information regarding principal accountant fees and services is set forth below under the caption “Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—Relationship of the Company with Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”.

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Effective March 31, 2024, the Company’s Audit Committee appointed (and the Board ratified the appointment of)Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), to serve as the Company’s independent public registered accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Audit Committee and Board have subsequently appointed Deloitte to serve as the Company’s independent public registered accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with Deloitte regarding: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that Deloitte concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions; or (iii) any reportable event within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. A representative of Deloitte will attend the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting to make a statement if he or she so desires.

Aggregate fees for professional services rendered to the Company by Deloitte for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, were (in thousands):

Audit fees for 2024 and 2023 were for professional services rendered for the audits of the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the audit of internal controls under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reviews of quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements, consents, and assistance with review of documents filed with the SEC.

Tax fees for 2024 and 2023 were for services related to tax compliance, including tax advice.

All of the services rendered by Deloitte during 2024 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with the pre-approval policy.