dark map with lights on cities
U.S. Antidumping & Countervailing Duties
Information and Resources for U.S. Trade Remedy Laws and Ongoing Proceedings

Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil

Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil

On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil

Preliminary Subsidy Rates

Brazil

Exporter/ProducerSubsidy Rates (percent)
Bracell Bahia Specialty Cellulose S.A3.67
All Others3.67

*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Import Statistics

Brazil202220232024
Volume (CTN)230,795198,455218,344
Value (USD)$207,557,275$178,786,189$207,766,749

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 4702.00.0020 and 4702.00.0040). Imports of high purity dissolving pulp enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of high purity dissolving pulp covered by the scope of the investigations.

Next Steps 

  • The final determination for the CVD investigation of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil has been aligned with the concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway, and therefore, is scheduled to be announced on August 4, 2026, unless postponed.
  • The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is conducting a concurrent injury investigation.  For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.

Other Case Information

  • The petitioners are Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO (Washington, DC).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the below case numbers:
Trading PartnerCVD Case Number
BrazilC-351-867
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 823 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

 

×

Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

Privacy Program | Information Quality Guidelines | Accessibility