Brazil Uncoated Paper: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect
The Commerce Department made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that uncoated paper from Brazil (A-351-842) is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (here). The agency will impose AD duty cash requirements on entries of subject merchandise beginning on Aug. 27.
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Antidumping duty cash deposit requirements for uncoated paper from China, Indonesia, Australia and Portugal also recently took effect (see 1508250015), as well as countervailing duty cash deposit requirements for uncoated paper from China and Indonesia (see 1506260010).
Commerce Considering Scope Changes for Printed Paper Exemption
As in its other AD/CVD investigations on uncoated paper, Commerce confirmed that samples of printed forms and paper with printed designs are exempt from antidumping and countervailing duties on uncoated paper because they are “paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics." However, the agency noted that the samples would fall under the tariff subheadings listed in the scope as subject to duties. Commerce asked for input from parties to the investigation on whether and how the scope can be modified to "facilitate the enforcement and administration of the scope" by CBP.
AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Commerce will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise from Brazil that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after Aug. 27. The agency will also require AD duty cash deposits at the following rates:
| Manufacturer/Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| International Paper do Brasil Ltda. and International Paper Exportadora Ltda. | 42.42% |
| Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. | 33.09% |
| All Others | 37.76% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/14 - 12/31/14. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, detailed cash deposit instructions, etc. See 1502170007 for summary of initiation of this investigation, and 1501220046 for the underlying petition.)
(Federal Register 08/27/15)