Federal Register #A-351-866

Preliminary Trade Determination: High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil

This opportunity concerns a preliminary trade determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding 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. - Bracell SP Celulose Ltda. - Products/Services Requested: - High purity dissolving pulp - Alpha cellulose percentage: 90% or higher - Brightness level: 90% or higher - Derived from any virgin or recycled cellulose fiber source - Produced by chemical pulping processes - Shipped in any form (liquid slurry, flakes, powder, granules, pellets, shreds, rolls, sheets) - Includes merchandise processed in third countries and commingled or blended products - Excludes pulp with intrinsic viscosity under 455 mL/g and cotton linters pulp with at least 90% cotton linters fibers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Bracell Bahia Specialty Cellulose S.A. and Bracell SP Celulose Ltda. are individually examined exporters/producers - All other producers/exporters from Brazil subject to the same estimated weighted-average dumping margin (7.20%) - No specific purchase quantities or part numbers provided - Final determination postponed; provisional measures extended to six months - Place of Performance/Delivery: - U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigation period is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The scope includes high purity dissolving pulp with specific chemical and physical characteristics, derived from various cellulose fiber sources, and includes merchandise processed in third countries. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination, and the final determination has been postponed with an extension of provisional measures.

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