Federal Register #A-403-808

Investigation of High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Norway for Sales at Less Than Fair Value

This opportunity involves a preliminary determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration regarding high purity dissolving pulp from Norway, suspected of being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Office located at 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 - OEMs and Vendors: - Borregaard AS (sole individually examined exporter/producer) - 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 various forms: liquid slurry, flakes, powder, granules, pellets, shreds, rolls, sheets - Exclusions: pulp with intrinsic viscosity under 455 mL/g; cotton linters pulp (≥90% cotton linters fibers) - Relevant HTSUS subheadings: 4701.00.0020, 4702.00.0040, 4706.30.0000, 4706.92.0100 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Borregaard AS is named as an individually examined exporter/producer - Opportunity for interested parties to comment on the determination - Provisional measures have been extended and the final determination postponed - Estimated weighted-average dumping margins are included for Borregaard AS and all other producers/exporters

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that high purity dissolving pulp from Norway is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigation covers the period 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 excludes certain products such as cotton linters pulp. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination, and the final determination has been postponed with provisional measures extended.

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