Washington, August 22, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The US Commerce Department has determined that Indian oleoresin paprika was sold in the United States below fair value and that Indian producers received government subsidies that can be countervailed, bringing the trade case closer to a possible imposition of duties.
In two final determinations issued on Friday, the department calculated dumping margins ranging from 4.24 per cent to 5.78 per cent and countervailable subsidy rates between 18.67 per cent and 25.42 per cent for the Indian companies examined.
The investigation covered imports between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
Oleoresin paprika is a concentrated extract derived from capsicum peppers. The red or orange-coloured liquid is used as a colouring and flavouring ingredient in food, cosmetics and other products.
Commerce assigned a dumping margin of 5.78 per cent to Synthite Industries Private Limited and 4.24 per cent to Mane Kancor Ingredients Private Limited. For Indian producers and exporters not individually examined, the rate was set at 5.08 per cent.
In the parallel countervailing-duty investigation, Synthite Industries was assigned a subsidy rate of 25.42 per cent, while Mane Kancor received a rate of 18.67 per cent. The rate for all other Indian producers and exporters was fixed at 21.90 per cent.
The department said it examined subsidy information provided by the two companies and verified relevant sales, cost and accounting records between April and June.
Commerce also determined that “critical circumstances” existed for Synthite Industries in the countervailing-duty investigation, but not for Mane Kancor or other Indian producers and exporters. As a result, suspension of liquidation will continue for covered Synthite imports entered between November 8, 2025, and June 5, 2026. For other applicable Indian imports, the suspension applies to entries made from February 6 through June 5.
Commerce, however, found no critical circumstances in the antidumping portion of the investigation.
The proceedings will now move to the US International Trade Commission, which must determine whether imports of Indian oleoresin paprika materially injured or threatened injury to a US domestic industry.
The commission is expected to issue its final injury determination within 45 days. If it finds no material injury or threat, the proceedings will be terminated, deposits refunded and suspension of liquidation lifted.
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