US Launches Antidumping Duty Investigations into High Purity Dissolving Pulp Imports from Brazil and Norway

The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has launched antidumping duty (AD) investigations into imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway. The investigations follow petitions filed by Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, alleging that high purity dissolving pulp is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, harming the domestic industry.

Key Takeaways:

• The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated antidumping duty (AD) investigations into imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway, covering the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
• Commerce estimates dumping margins of 62.08% for Brazil and 110.04% for Norway, focusing on pulp with at least 90% alpha cellulose content and 90% brightness.
• The sole U.S. producer, Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., represents 100% of U.S. production and claims that imports are causing material injury through increased market share, price suppression, lost sales, and negative impacts on production and employment.
• Comments on product scope and characteristics are due by September 22, 2025, with rebuttals by October 2, 2025. Submissions must be filed electronically via Commerce's ACCESS system.
• Commerce identified Bracell Bahia Specialty Celulose SA (Brazil) and Borregaard ASA (Norway) as the primary producers/exporters and plans to issue AD questionnaires to them unless additional producers are identified within three business days of the notice's publication.
• The International Trade Commission (ITC) will make a preliminary injury determination within 45 days. If affirmative, Commerce's preliminary AD determinations are due within 140 days.

Statistics:

• Dumping margins estimated by Commerce: 62.08% for Brazil and 110.04% for Norway.
• Coverage period: July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
• Critical product characteristics: pulp with at least 90% alpha cellulose content and 90% brightness.
• Number of days for comments on product scope and characteristics: September 22, 2025, with rebuttals by October 2, 2025.
• ITC's preliminary injury determination deadline: 45 days.

Sources:

• TNSFR, "High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway - Initiation of Less-than-Fair-Value Investigations" (September 11, 2025)
• Federal Register, "High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway - Initiation of Less-than-Fair-Value Investigations" (September 8, 2025)