Federal Register #C-351-867

This regulatory notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration addresses countervailable subsidies for high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance office - OEMs and Vendors: - Bracell Bahia Specialty Cellulose S.A. (primary exporter/producer) - Cross-owned affiliates: Bracell Bahia Florestal Ltda, Bracell SP Celulose Limitada, Bracell SP Florestal Ltda - Products/Services Requested: - High purity dissolving pulp (alpha cellulose ≥90%, brightness ≥90%) - Includes various forms: liquid slurry, flakes, powder, granules, pellets, shreds, rolls, sheets - Excludes: pulp with intrinsic viscosity <455 mL/g and certain cotton linters pulp - No specific quantities or part numbers provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Scope includes pulp processed in third countries but originating from Brazil - Only Bracell Bahia Specialty Cellulose S.A. and its affiliates are individually examined - Assigned subsidy rate: 3.67% for Bracell and all others - Public comments and hearings are invited - Investigation period: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 - Final determination aligns with a related antidumping duty investigation - No procurement or contract award is announced; this is a trade enforcement action.

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil for the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. This notice invites interested parties to comment on the preliminary determination. The investigation covers high purity dissolving pulp with specific chemical and physical characteristics, including those processed in third countries but originating from Brazil.