Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From China and India; Termination of Five-Year Reviews

Antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) measures are trade remedies. AD addresses imports sold at less than normal value, while CVD addresses benefits a foreign government provides to producers or exporters. This matter concerns Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from China and India and refers to the termination of five-year reviews, also called sunset reviews. A sunset review examines whether an AD or CVD order should continue; the official notice should be checked to determine the legal effect of the termination, including whether an order was continued, revoked, or otherwise changed.

The measure typically affects manufacturers, exporters, importers, customs brokers, and US buyers of the covered pigment. It matters because liability can depend on the product's technical characteristics, country of origin, supplier, entry timing, and whether the merchandise falls within the order's scope. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification is important for entry filing, but the written scope of the order—not the tariff number alone—controls coverage. Scope interpretation may require a customs broker or trade attorney.

What to check

• Read the official notice and the full scope language to confirm what termination of the five-year review changed and which entries or future imports are affected.
• Compare the product's chemical identity, pigment grade, composition, physical form, and intended use with the scope; do not rely on the HTS number alone.
• Verify the country of origin and manufacturing history, including whether processing in another country changes origin or creates a scope issue.
• Ask your customs broker to review entry filing, AD/CVD case references, bonding, liquidation, and any required documentation for potentially covered merchandise.
• Keep purchase records, supplier certifications, technical data sheets, and origin documents, and obtain professional advice if the product is close to the scope boundary.