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MOFCOM Rules U.S. Exporters Dump Cellulose Pulp

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Nov. 6 the preliminary results of its antidumping investigation on U.S., Canadian and Brazilian cellulose pulp exports, deciding dumped cellulose pulp imports damaged Chinese industry, said MOFCOM. MOFCOM set preliminary dumping margins…

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for U.S. companies at 18.7 - 29.8 percent, while Canadian margins are 0.7 - 50.9 percent and Brazilian margins are 6.8 - 49.4 percent. U.S., Canadian and Brazilian cellulose pulp exporters are now subject to cash deposit requirements. The Chinese tariff number cellulose pulp products are 47020000, 47032100, 47061000 and 47063000. The products are largely used in production of chemical fibers, such as viscose fibers, viscose staple fiber and viscose filament yarn, said MOFCOM.