China imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on US and Mexican pecans

China's Ministry of Commerce issued a provisional anti-dumping ruling, finding that pecans from the United States and Mexico are being sold at unfairly low prices that harm Chinese growers. During the investigation period, import volumes more than doubled and the share of the Chinese market grew by nearly ten percentage points, while import prices fell by over nine percent and stayed below domestic prices. The provisional duties are set at 54.3% for US exporters and 51.6% for Mexican firms, with six cooperating Mexican companies receiving lower rates ranging from 17.8% to 23%.

No American producer participated in the investigation, so none qualified for reduced rates. The duties take effect on Tuesday, and stakeholders have a ten-day window to submit written comments. The ministry pledged to protect all parties' rights and to issue a final, impartial decision based on the findings.