Commerce untangles Indian violet pigment duties in another routine trade review
Published Date: 10/26/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce finished reviewing Navpad Pigments from India for special taxes on carbazole violet pigment-23 imports during 2023. They decided to cancel part of the review for one company, meaning some tax checks won’t continue. This update affects importers and could change how much tax they pay starting October 26, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 1 mixed.
File reimbursement certificate or risk double duties
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of relevant entries during the period January 1, 2023–December 31, 2023. If importers fail to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and could assess double antidumping duties and/or increase antidumping duties by the amount of countervailing duties.
Navpad gets a 2.81% countervailing duty
Commerce determined a net countervailable subsidy rate of 2.81 percent ad valorem for Navpad Pigments Private Limited for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess countervailing duties on Navpad entries at that 2.81% rate beginning with shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after October 26, 2026.
Cash deposit rules for shipments after publication
For shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after October 26, 2026, Commerce will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts shown for the reviewed company. For non-reviewed firms, CBP will continue to collect cash deposits at the most recent company-specific rate or the all-others rate, as appropriate.
Rescission for Sudarshan — prior cash-deposit rate applies
Commerce rescinded the administrative review with respect to Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited because CBP import data showed no reviewable entries during the January 1, 2023–December 31, 2023 period. For Sudarshan, Commerce will direct CBP to assess duties at the cash deposit rate of estimated countervailing duties that was required at the time of entry or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.
Timing of assessment and possible holds on liquidation
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the publication of these final results. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the statutory injunction period has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
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