Overview

• China’s Ministry of Commerce formally launched an anti-dumping investigation into pecan imports from the United States and Mexico.
• The ministry said preliminary evidence indicates the pecans were sold below normal value in China and caused material injury to domestic producers.
• The pecan investigation is slated to conclude by September 25, 2026, with a possible six-month extension under special circumstances.
• In a separate move, China opened an inquiry into Mexico’s planned tariff regime on Asian goods, which Mexico has outlined at rates up to 50% on more than 1,400 products.
• Under China’s trade-barrier inquiry rules, the Mexico case could lead to consultations or other measures, and officials criticized tariff use they view as coercive.