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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.

EventEarliest DateExtended Date
Petition FiledJune 24, 2025 
DOC InitiationJuly 14, 2025 
 
ITC Preliminary Investigation: 
Questionnaires DueJuly 8, 2025 
Request to appear at hearingJuly 13, 2025 
HearingJuly 15, 2025 
BriefsJuly 20, 2025 
ITC VoteAugust 8, 2025 
   
DOC Investigation Schedule:  
DOC Preliminary Antidumping DeterminationDecember 1, 2025January 20, 2026
DOC Final Antidumping DeterminationFebruary 14, 2026June 4, 2026
DOC Preliminary Countervailing DeterminationSeptember 17, 2025November 21, 2025
DOC Final Countervailing DeterminationDecember 1, 2025February 4, 2026
   
ITC Final Investigation:  
ITC Final AD DeterminationMarch 31, 2026July 19, 2026
ITC Final CVD DeterminationJanuary 15, 2026March 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

 YearVol (kg)Val ($)
20181,341,85130,221,608
20191,485,66433,878,559
20201,667,70837,585,166
20212,231,14056,807,226
20222,594,63967,993,064
20232,122,78954,655,618
20242,226,40656,475,655
Q1_24469,3149,886,878
Q1_25653, 02816,975,410

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.