Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Orders
On May 1, 2026, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the fourth sunset reviews of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP-23) From India ...
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
SUMMARY:
On May 1, 2026, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the fourth sunset reviews of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP-23) From India and the People's Republic of China (China). Because no domestic interested party responded to the sunset review notice of initiation by the applicable deadline, consistent with section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce is revoking the AD orders on CVP-23 from India and China.
DATES:
Applicable August 7, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Henry Wolfe or Enio Guevara, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0574, and (202) 482-4986, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 29, 2004, Commerce published the
Orders
on CVP-23 from India and China.[1]
On May 1, 2026, Commerce initiated the fourth sunset reviews of the
Orders
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).[2]
No domestic interested party responded to Commerce's
Initiation Notice.[3]
Scope of the Orders
The merchandise subject to the
Orders
is carbazole violet pigment (CVP-23) identified as Color Index No. 51319 and Chemical Abstract No. 6358-30-1, with the chemical name of diindolo [3,2-b:3′,2′-m] [4]
triphenodioxazine, 8,18-dichloro-5, 15-diethy-5, 15-dihydro-, and molecular formula of C34
H22
Cl2
N4
O2.
The subject merchandise includes the crude pigment in any form (
e.g.,
dry powder, paste, wet cake) and finished pigment in the form of presscake and dry color. Pigment dispersions in any form (
e.g.,
pigments dispersed in oleoresins, flammable solvents, water) are not included within the scope of the
Orders.
The merchandise subject to the
Orders
is classifiable under subheading 3204.17.9040 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the
Orders
is dispositive.
( printed page 51156)
Revocation
Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act, “{i}f no domestic interested party responds to a notice of initiation . . . {Commerce} shall issue a final determination, within 90 days after the initiation of a review, revoking the order.” Because no domestic interested party responded to the notice of initiation in this segment of the proceeding,[5]
Commerce is revoking the
Orders.
Effective Date of Revocation
Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the merchandise subject to the
Orders
entered, or withdrawn from the warehouse, on or after June 15, 2026, the fifth anniversary of the date of the publication of the last continuation notice of the
Orders.[6]
Entries of subject merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and AD deposit requirements. Commerce may conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for reviews.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: July 30, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Footnotes
1.
See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India,69 FR 77988 (December 29, 2004); and
Antidumping Duty Order: Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from the People's Republic of China,69 FR 77987 (December 29, 2004) (collectively,
Orders).
3.
See
Memorandum, “Notice of Intent Not to Participate,” dated June 26, 2026 (stating that counsel for the petitioner “informed Commerce that the petitioner does not intend to participate in these sunset reviews”) (Petitioner's Notice of Intent Not to Participate);
see also
Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on May 1, 2026”, dated June 26, 2026.
4.
The bracketed section of the product description, [3,2-b:3′,2′-m], is not business proprietary information. In this case, the brackets are simply part of the chemical nomenclature.
6.
See Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders,86 FR 31699 (June 15, 2021).
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 51155
Web Citation
Suggested Web Citation
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“Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Orders,” thefederalregister.org (August 7, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-16143/carbazole-violet-pigment-23-from-india-and-the-people-s-republic-of-china-final-results-of-sunset-reviews-and-revocation.
19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i)