Oleoresin paprika from India: AD and CVD orders issued
Commerce issues India oleoresin paprika AD and CVD orders after ITC affirmative injury. Company rates, provisional-measure gaps, Synthite critical-circumstances refund, and the drawback note.
Commerce issued antidumping order A-533-938 and countervailing duty order C-533-939 on oleoresin paprika from India after the ITC's affirmative final injury determinations. FR Doc. 2026-20690 (91 FR 64344) is applicable October 8, 2026. The ITC published its determinations the same day (FR Doc. 2026-20609; 91 FR 64401; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-771 and 731-TA-1755 (Final)). The ITC notified Commerce of affirmative final injury on October 5, 2026.
Cash deposits resume on ITC publication (Oct 8, 2026). AD margins after subsidy offsets are 0.00% for Synthite, Mane Kancor, and All Others. CVD rates: Mane Kancor 18.67%, Synthite 25.42%, All Others 21.90%. Provisional-measure gaps apply for both AD and CVD.
Scope, HTSUS, and investigation path
Covered merchandise is coloring-additive oleoresin paprika (viscous red/orange Capsicum extract) with an ASTA value of at least 500 or a CU value of at least 20,000. CAS Registry numbers: 68917-78-2 and 84625-29-6. Primary HTSUS: 3203.00.8000 and 3301.90.1010; may also enter under 1301.90.9190, 1302.19.9140, and 3205.00.0500. Petitioner: Rezolex, Ltd. Co., Las Cruces, New Mexico. Investigations instituted June 25, 2025. Commerce finals: CVD Final 91 FR 54300 and AD Final 91 FR 54302 (August 21, 2026).
ITC: FR Doc. 2026-20609 · 91 FR 64401 · Inv. Nos. 701-TA-771 & 731-TA-1755 (Final)
AD margins / cash deposit (subsidy-offset adjusted): Synthite 5.78% / 0.00%; Mane Kancor 4.24% / 0.00%; All Others 5.08% / 0.00%
CVD subsidy rates: Mane Kancor 18.67%; Synthite 25.42%; All Others 21.90%
Contacts: Elizabeth Russ (AD) (202) 482-5516; Charles Doss (CVD) (202) 482-4474
Provisional-measure gaps and when deposits resume
- AD assessment: unliquidated entries on or after April 2, 2026 (LTFV prelim 91 FR 16636), excluding the provisional gap after expiration.
- AD provisional period: six months from the April 2, 2026 prelim ended September 28, 2026. Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate without AD for entries on or after September 29, 2026 until and through the day preceding ITC final injury publication. Cash deposits resume on the ITC publication date.
- CVD provisional period: CVD prelim published February 6, 2026; four-month period ended June 5, 2026. Liquidate without CVD for entries on or after June 6, 2026 until the day before ITC publication; deposits resume on ITC publication.
Critical circumstances (Synthite CVD)
Commerce found critical circumstances for Synthite on CVD. The ITC found that critical circumstances do not exist for Synthite. Commerce will therefore refund CVD cash deposits and lift suspension for Synthite entries subject to that critical-circumstances finding.
AD and CVD assessments and cash deposits are not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. § 1677h; see AD/CVD drawback exclusion). Treat these rates as deposit and liquidation risk, not a refund path. Ordinary customs duties on the same entries remain on a separate eligibility track.
- FR Doc. 2026-20690 (91 FR 64344; A-533-938 / C-533-939): India oleoresin paprika AD and CVD orders; applicable Oct 8, 2026. ITC affirmative injury: FR Doc. 2026-20609 (91 FR 64401); notified Oct 5, 2026.
- AD margins / subsidy-offset cash deposits: Synthite 5.78%/0.00%; Mane Kancor 4.24%/0.00%; All Others 5.08%/0.00%. CVD: Mane Kancor 18.67%; Synthite 25.42%; All Others 21.90%.
- AD provisional gap: entries on/after Sep 29, 2026 through day before ITC publication liquidate without AD; deposits resume on ITC publication. CVD provisional gap: on/after June 6, 2026 through day before ITC publication.
- ITC found Synthite CVD critical circumstances do not exist; Commerce will refund those Synthite CVD deposits and lift related suspension.
- Scope centers on ASTA ≥500 or CU ≥20,000 oleoresin paprika (CAS 68917-78-2 / 84625-29-6). AD/CVD are not drawback-eligible.
- Oleoresin Paprika From India: Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order (91 FR 64344; FR Doc. 2026-20690) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
- Oleoresin Paprika From India; Determinations (91 FR 64401; FR Doc. 2026-20609; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-771 and 731-TA-1755 (Final)) · U.S. International Trade Commission
This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.