Overview

• China’s commerce ministry launched an anti-dumping investigation into pecan imports from the United States and Mexico, citing below-normal pricing that harmed Chinese producers.
• Beijing opened a separate review of Mexico’s proposed tariff regime on non-FTA imports, warning the measures would hurt trading partners and weaken investment confidence.
• Mexico plans duties of up to 50% on about 1,400 product categories from Asia, with President Claudia Sheinbaum saying the policy is meant to boost domestic production and is not driven by U.S. pressure.
• The pecan investigation is scheduled to conclude by September 25, 2026, with a possible six-month extension under special circumstances.
• If Mexican trade barriers are confirmed, China says it could pursue bilateral talks or escalate the dispute to the World Trade Organization, and analysts describe the probes as a warning against aligning with Washington.