China on Monday declared provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 54.3% on pecan imports from Mexico and the United States.
The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said the duties, applied in the form of security deposits, follow a preliminary ruling that pecans from the two countries had been sold in the Chinese market at dumped prices. The investigation also determined that the dumped imports had caused harm to China’s domestic pecan industry.
The provisional anti-dumping measures will come into effect on August 11, 2026.
The dumping margins for Mexican exporters were set between 17.8% and 51.6%, and the dumping margin for all U.S. companies was set at 54.3% in line with Chinese law and World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, a MOFCOM spokesperson said.
China launched the anti-dumping investigation into pecan imports from Mexico and the United States on September 25, 2025, under its Anti-Dumping Regulations.
The spokesperson further affirmed the country will continue the investigation in accordance with the law, fully safeguard the rights of all interested parties, and issue an objective and impartial final ruling based on the investigation’s findings.
Pecans, also known as American walnuts or thin‑shelled walnuts, are consumed as snacks, used in baking, and processed into edible oil. The United States has long been a major supplier of pecans to China. According to a report from last year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. exports to China totaled 11,017 metric tons in 2024.
Industry data further shows that China remains the largest export destination for U.S. pecans, with in‑shell shipments rising 66% to 6 million pounds during the 2025-26 season.
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