Brazilian Pulp Imports Targeted in New Trade Probe
Published Date: 5/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce says Brazilian high purity dissolving pulp is probably being sold in the U.S. for less than it should be. This affects companies importing this pulp and could lead to extra duties to keep things fair. The final decision is delayed, and temporary measures to protect U.S. businesses are extended while the investigation continues.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 3 mixed.
Preliminary Finding: Dumping Likely
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil was sold in the U.S. at less than fair value for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Commerce invited interested parties to comment on this preliminary determination published May 27, 2026.
Suspension of Liquidation Begins
Commerce directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of entries of the subject merchandise and require cash deposits for entries entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after May 27, 2026 (the publication date).
Preliminary Duty Rates Announced
Commerce preliminarily calculated an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 7.20 percent for Bracell (the only individually examined exporter/producer) and assigned an adjusted estimated cash deposit rate of 6.09 percent (adjusted for subsidy offsets) for Bracell and for all other producers/exporters.
Final Decision Postponed; Provisional Measures Extended
At Bracell's request, Commerce postponed the final determination and extended provisional measures from four months to a maximum of six months; Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after publication of this preliminary determination (publication date May 27, 2026).
Which Products Are Covered
The scope covers high purity dissolving pulp with alpha cellulose of 90% or higher and brightness of 90% or higher (measured by ISO methods). Excluded are dissolving pulp with intrinsic viscosity under 455 mL/g and cotton linters pulp that is at least 90% cotton linters by weight. Relevant HTSUS subheadings listed include 4702.00.0020, 4702.00.0040, and possibly 4706.30.0000 or 4706.92.0100.
Deposit Adjustments for Export Subsidies
Commerce will adjust estimated antidumping cash deposits by the amount of export subsidies countervailed in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding while CVD provisional measures are in effect; if provisional CVD measures expire before the LTFV provisional measures, CBP will collect antidumping cash deposits without the subsidy offset.
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