Brazil HPDP: final AD and CVD determinations

Commerce published final affirmative antidumping and countervailing duty determinations on high purity dissolving pulp (HPDP) from Brazil. AD notice: 91 FR 65723-65725 (FR Doc. 2026-21139; A-351-866). CVD notice: 91 FR 65725-65727 (FR Doc. 2026-21138; C-351-867). Both applicable October 16, 2026. ITC final injury determinations are still required before any orders.

Final AD: Bracell / All Others 6.50% (cash deposit 6.40% after subsidy offsets). Final CVD: Bracell / All Others 9.37% ad valorem. ITC injury clock: within 45 days of these finals.

Product and respondents

Scope covers high purity dissolving pulp with alpha cellulose of 90% or higher on an oven-dry basis (ISO 692:1982 formula) and brightness of 90% or higher (ISO 2470-1:2016). HTSUS convenience refs include 4702.00.0020, 4702.00.0040, 4706.30.0000, and 4706.92.0100; the written description controls. Exclusions include intrinsic viscosity under 455 mL/g (ISO 5351:2010) and cotton linters pulp meeting the cotton-linters threshold.

• AD POI: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Mandatory / examined producer-exporter: Bracell Bahia Specialty Cellulose S.A. with Bracell SP Celulose Ltda. (single entity).
• CVD POI: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Cross-owned with Bracell Bahia Specialty Cellulose S.A.: Bracell Bahia Florestal Ltda, Bracell SP Celulose Limitada, and Bracell SP Florestal Ltda.
• Prelims: AD May 27, 2026 (91 FR 31418); CVD March 25, 2026 (91 FR 14524).

Suspension and deposits

AD: Commerce will instruct CBP to continue suspension of liquidation for entries on or after May 27, 2026, and to require cash deposits at the final rates (including the 6.40% subsidy-offset adjusted AD deposit for Bracell and All Others).

CVD: CBP collected deposits and suspended liquidation from March 25, 2026. Provisional measures ended, so Commerce instructed CBP to discontinue suspension for entries on or after July 23, 2026, but continue suspension for entries on or before July 22, 2026. If the ITC issues an affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate suspension under section 706(a), and require cash deposits at the final rates above.

ITC will make final injury determinations within 45 days of these finals. If injury is negative, the proceeding terminates and deposits are refunded. Do not treat these finals as orders until the ITC acts. Companion Norway AD final for the same product: Norway HPDP final AD. Contacts: AD Ian Riggs (202) 482-3810; CVD Sarah Keith (202) 482-0264 or Gorden Struck (202) 482-8151.

Action items

• Map HPDP SKUs to scope (alpha cellulose, brightness, viscosity exclusions, third-country finishing) before relying on HTS alone.
• Model combined AD+CVD deposit exposure at final rates (AD CD 6.40% + CVD 9.37% for Bracell / All Others if both deposit streams apply to the entry).
• Confirm entry dates against provisional windows: AD suspend from May 27, 2026; CVD deposits from March 25, 2026, with CVD suspend discontinued on or after July 23, 2026 pending any ITC-affirmative order.
• Watch the ITC injury clock (within 45 days of these finals) before treating cash deposits as ordered duties.

This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.