Brazil's Fancy Pulp Faces U.S. Tax Tango
Published Date: 3/25/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Brazilian makers of high purity dissolving pulp got unfair government help, so they’re starting to add extra taxes to balance things out. This affects Brazilian exporters and U.S. buyers, with changes kicking in around March 25, 2026. The goal? Keep trade fair and protect American businesses from sneaky subsidies!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
3.67% Cash Deposit on Brazilian Pulp
Commerce preliminarily found countervailable subsidies for high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and set an estimated countervailable subsidy rate of 3.67 percent ad valorem. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend liquidation and require a cash deposit equal to that rate for entries of the subject dissolving pulp entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 25, 2026.
How Import Deposit Rates Are Applied
Commerce instructed U.S. Customs how to set the applicable cash deposit rate: if both producer and exporter have company-specific rates and they differ, CBP will use the higher rate; if only one (producer or exporter) has a company-specific rate, CBP will use that rate; and if neither does, CBP will use the all-others rate (3.67%).
Final CVD Aligned With AD by Aug 3, 2026
Commerce will align the final countervailing duty (CVD) determination with the final antidumping duty (AD) determination so the final CVD will be issued on the same date as the final AD determination, which is currently scheduled to be issued no later than August 3, 2026.
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