High Purity Dissolving Pulp From Brazil: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary affirmative determination finding that countervailable subsidies are being provided to Brazilian producers and exporters of high purity dissolving pulp (dissolving pulp) during the investigation period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Dissolving pulp is a refined cellulose product used primarily in the production of viscose/rayon fibers, acetate, and other specialty products. This preliminary finding suggests that Brazilian government subsidies are giving Brazilian exporters an unfair competitive advantage in the U.S. market. As a result of this preliminary determination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will likely be required to collect cash deposits or bonds on imports of dissolving pulp from Brazil, pending a final determination. The final countervailing duty determination will be aligned with the final antidumping duty determination in a parallel investigation. Interested parties — including Brazilian producers, U.S. importers, and domestic industry stakeholders — are invited to submit comments on the preliminary findings before a final determination is issued.
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Key Changes
- Preliminary affirmative finding that Brazil provided countervailable subsidies to dissolving pulp producers/exporters during January 1–December 31, 2024
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection expected to begin collecting cash deposits or bonds on Brazilian dissolving pulp imports pending final determination
- Final countervailing duty determination will be aligned (synchronized) with the final antidumping duty determination in the parallel AD investigation
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