On June 25, 2025, the Rezolex, Ltd. Co. (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties and countervailing duties on imports of Oleroesin Paprika from India.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by the scope of this investigation is the coloring additive oleoresin paprika (ORP). ORP is a viscous, highly colored liquid in various shades of red or orange made from the extract of Capsicum peppers. Covered merchandise includes all ORP, regardless of pepper variety, with an American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) value of at least 500 or a color unit (CU) value of at least 20,000 as determined by spectrophotometric measurement. The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry numbers for ORP are 68917-78-2 and 84625-29-6; the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) number is 977006-45-3; the Flavoring Extract Manufacturers’ Association (FEMA) number is 2834; and the E number is E160c. Subject ORP may also be referred to by other product names, including, but not limited to, paprika oleoresin, oleoresin of paprika, paprika extract, extract of paprika, paprika oil, or paprika essential oil.
Subject ORP may be blended with oil or water prior to importation or may be imported in its crude or unstandardized form. The scope includes all ORP meeting the specifications above regardless of whether or not blended with or soluble in oil or water, and regardless of weight, pungency, quality, or solvent content. Further, the scope includes crude or unstandardized ORP extracted or produced in India that has been blended, finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country, if the blending, finishing, packaging, or processing performed would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope if performed in India.
The merchandise subject to this investigation is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 3203.00.8000 and 3301.90.1010. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS subheading 1301.90.9190, 1302.19.9140, and 3205.00.0500. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.
PETITIONER
Rezolex, Ltd. Co.
2240 – A Pepper Road Las Cruces, NM 88007
Tel: (575) 527-1730
Email: Rezolex@hotmail.com
Louis B. Biad, Managing Partner, Rezolex, Ltd. Co.
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER
Whitney M. Rolig
Andrew W. Kentz
J. Daniel Stirk
Anjelika D. Jani
Colin B. Milner, Sr. International Trade and Policy Analyst
Picard Kentz & Rowe LLP
1155 Connecticut Ave. NW; Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-5040
NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS
For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.
NAMED IMPORTERS
For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment II.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE
Below is an estimated schedule. Please note that Commerce deadlines are likely to be extended for the AD investigation as authorized by statute.
| Event | Earliest Date | Extended Date |
| Petition Filed | June 24, 2025 | |
| DOC Initiation | July 14, 2025 | |
| ITC Preliminary Investigation: | ||
| Questionnaires Due | July 8, 2025 | |
| Request to appear at hearing | July 13, 2025 | |
| Hearing | July 15, 2025 | |
| Briefs | July 20, 2025 | |
| ITC Vote | August 8, 2025 | |
| DOC Investigation Schedule: | ||
| DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination | December 1, 2025 | January 20, 2026 |
| DOC Final Antidumping Determination | February 14, 2026 | June 4, 2026 |
| DOC Preliminary Countervailing Determination | September 17, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |
| DOC Final Countervailing Determination | December 1, 2025 | February 4, 2026 |
| ITC Final Investigation: | ||
| ITC Final AD Determination | March 31, 2026 | July 19, 2026 |
| ITC Final CVD Determination | January 15, 2026 | March 21, 2026 |
ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS
181.02% – 222.53%
ALLEGED COUNTERVAILING DUTY MARGINS
Above de minimis.
IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
U.S. Imports from India
| Year | Vol (kg) | Val ($) |
| 2018 | 1,341,851 | 30,221,608 |
| 2019 | 1,485,664 | 33,878,559 |
| 2020 | 1,667,708 | 37,585,166 |
| 2021 | 2,231,140 | 56,807,226 |
| 2022 | 2,594,639 | 67,993,064 |
| 2023 | 2,122,789 | 54,655,618 |
| 2024 | 2,226,406 | 56,475,655 |
| Q1_24 | 469,314 | 9,886,878 |
| Q1_25 | 653, 028 | 16,975,410 |
ALLEGED SUBSIDIES
For a list of alleged subsidies the Petitioner, please see Attachment III.
CONTACT US
For more information concerning this petition and how it may affect your business, please contact Nithya Nagarajan, or Stephen Brophy.