Commerce Probes Indian Paprika Pricing for Fair Trade Duties
Published Date: 4/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that oleoresin paprika from India is likely being sold in the U.S. for less than its fair price. This affects Indian exporters and could lead to extra duties to protect U.S. businesses. The final decision is delayed, and temporary measures are extended while the investigation continues.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Cash Deposits Required at Border
Starting on April 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation and require cash deposits for entries of oleoresin paprika from India. The preliminary cash deposit rates are 3.33% for Mane Kancor, 5.66% for Synthite, and 4.60% for all other exporters.
No Retroactive Duties (Critical Circumstances)
Commerce preliminarily determined that critical circumstances do not exist for Mane Kancor, Synthite, or all other producers/exporters. That means Commerce is not applying retroactive (pre-publication) antidumping duties under the preliminary finding.
Provisional Measures Extended
Commerce postponed the final determination and extended provisional measures so the provisional period can be up to six months instead of four. Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the publication of this preliminary determination.
Preliminary Dumping Margins Announced
Commerce preliminarily found oleoresin paprika from India is sold at less than fair value and assigned estimated weighted-average dumping margins of 3.33% for Mane Kancor, 5.66% for Synthite, and 4.60% for all other producers/exporters. These margins are the basis for the required cash deposits.
Products Covered and Import Codes
The investigation covers oleoresin paprika with an ASTA value of at least 500 or a color unit (CU) value of at least 20,000, and lists CAS numbers and HTSUS subheadings including 3203.00.8000 and 3301.90.1010. If your product meets these specifications or enters under the listed HTSUS codes, it falls within the scope of the investigation.
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