Oleoresin Paprika From India: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, In Part, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination
Published Date: 2/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Indian producers of oleoresin paprika are getting unfair government subsidies. This means extra duties (taxes) might be added to their products to keep things fair for U.S. businesses. The final decision is set for late January 2026, so importers and exporters should stay tuned and get ready for possible changes in costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Preliminary Duty Rates Set for Imports
Commerce preliminarily set countervailing duty cash-deposit rates on oleoresin paprika from India effective February 6, 2026. The company-specific preliminary rates are 18.56% for Mane Kancor, 25.41% for Synthite, and a 22.95% rate for all other producers and exporters; U.S. Customs and Border Protection will require cash deposits at these rates on entries made on or after the publication date.
Retroactive Liability for Synthite Imports
Commerce preliminarily found 'critical circumstances' for Synthite Industries Pvt. Ltd., so the suspension of liquidation applies to unliquidated entries of Synthite-produced oleoresin paprika entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after the date 90 days before publication of this notice. With publication on February 6, 2026, that 90-day period begins November 8, 2025, meaning some past entries may now be subject to duties.
Defined Product Scope and HTSUS Codes
The investigation covers oleoresin paprika meeting specified color/value thresholds (ASTA value at least 500 or CU value at least 20,000) including blends and crude forms, identified by CAS numbers 68917-78-2 and 84625-29-6 and HTSUS subheadings 3203.00.8000 and 3301.90.1010 (and possibly other listed subheadings). If your imported product matches these descriptions or codes, it is subject to this investigation and any duties.
Final Determination Aligned With AD Decision
Commerce is aligning the final countervailing duty determination with the final antidumping (less-than-fair-value) determination; the final CVD determination will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is scheduled to be issued no later than June 15, 2026. Importers and exporters should expect the final CVD decision to arrive by that date unless postponed.
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