The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) today determined that there is not a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of certain colored synthetic organic oleoresinous pigment dispersions from India that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

All four Commissioners voted in the negative.

As a result of the Commission's negative determinations, the investigations will end.

The Commission's public report Certain Colored Synthetic Organic Oleoresinous Pigment Dispersions from India (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-436 and 731-TA-1042 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 3615, July 2003) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

Copies of the report are expected to be available after June 26, 2003, by calling 202-205-1809 or from the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be faxed to 202-205-2104.

Product Description: For purposes of this investigation, the products covered are certain colored synthetic organic pigment dispersions are classified in either the Azo or Phthalocyanine chemical classes that have been dispersed in an oleoresinous organic varnish comprised of various combinations of solvents, oils and resins. The subject pigment dispersions are commonly known as "flush" or "flushed color," but the base form of the subject dispersions are also included in the scope of the investigation. The merchandise subject to this investigation is provided for in subheadings 3204.17.6020, 3204.17.6085, 3204.17.9005, 3204.17.9010, 3204.17.9015, 3204.17.9020, 3204.17.9045, 3204.17.9050, 3204.17.9055, and 3204.17.9086 (which, prior to July 2002, was 3204.17.9085).

Status of Proceedings:
1.  Types of investigation: Preliminary countervailing duty and antidumping.
2.  Petitioners: Apollo Color Inc., General Press Colors, Ltd., Magruder Color Company,
      Inc., and Sun Chemical Corporation.  
3.  Investigation instituted by USITC: June 5, 2003.
4.  Conference: June 27, 2003.
5.  USITC vote:  July 18, 2003.
6.  USITC notification of Department of Commerce: July 21, 2003.

U.S. Industry:
1.  Number of U.S. firms in 2003: nine.
2.  Production during January-December 2002 (1,000 pounds): (1)
3.  Employment of production and related workers: (1)
4.  U.S. producers' U.S. shipments during January-December 2002 (1,000 pounds): (1)
5.  U.S. apparent consumption during January-December 2002 (1,000 pounds):  (1)
6.  Ratio of quantity of total imports to U.S. apparent consumption 
      during January-December 2002 (percent): (1)

U.S. Imports:
1.  Quantity of subject imports during January-December 2003 (1,000 pounds):  (1)
2.  Value of subject imports during January-December 2003 ($1,000):  (1)
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(1) Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.