Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Oleoresin Paprika from India
Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Oleoresin Paprika from India
On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of oleoresin paprika from India.
Alleged Dumping Margin
| Trading Partner | Dumping Margins (percent) |
|---|---|
| India | 235.82 – 284.83 |
Alleged Subsidy Rate
| Trading Partner | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|
| India | Above de minimis* |
* de minimis = less than one percent for developed countries, less than two percent for developing countries
Import Statistics
| India | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 2,594,639 | 2,122,789 | 2,225,066 |
| Value (USD) | $67,993,064 | $54,655,618 | $56,441,682 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 3203.00.8000 and 3301.90.1010). Imports of oleoresin paprika enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of oleoresin paprika covered by the scope of the investigations.
Next Steps
- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is currently scheduled to issue its preliminary determination on August 11, 2025. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.
- If the ITC issues an affirmative preliminary determination, Commerce is scheduled to announce its preliminary determination on September 19, 2025, for the CVD investigation and, on December 3, 2025, for the AD investigation. These deadlines may be extended in accordance with the statute.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is Rezolex, Ltd. Co. (Las Cruces, NM).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigation, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in,please refer to case numbers A-533-938 and C-533-939 for the AD and CVD investigations, respectively.
- To date, Commerce maintains 769 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.