Federal Register #2026-21139

Commerce finalizes affirmative less-than-fair-value determination on Brazilian high-purity dissolving pulp

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration issued a final trade-remedy determination concerning high-purity dissolving pulp from Brazil; this is not a request to purchase goods or services. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. - Named companies / manufacturers: Bracell Bahia Specialty Cellulose S.A. and Bracell SP Celulose Ltda., identified as the Bracell entity examined in the investigation. - Product under investigation: High-purity dissolving pulp from Brazil. The notice does not specify procurement quantities or part numbers. - Key determination: Commerce found the product is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. - Estimated dumping margins: 6.50% for Bracell and 6.40% for all other producers and exporters. - Product scope: Generally includes pulp with at least 90% alpha cellulose and at least 90% brightness. The scope excludes specified products, including pulp below the stated intrinsic-viscosity threshold and qualifying cotton linters pulp. - Trade-remedy action: Commerce will continue suspension of liquidation and require cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties. - Procurement details: No items, services, quantities, contract value, or period of performance are specified because this is a trade determination, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce determined 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 period of investigation was July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Commerce set the estimated weighted-average dumping margin at 6.50% for Bracell and 6.40% for all other producers and exporters, and will continue suspension of liquidation and require cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties. The investigation covers high-purity dissolving pulp meeting specified alpha-cellulose and brightness thresholds, subject to stated exclusions.

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