As of Aug. 11, 2026, importers of pecans from the United States and Mexico must pay provisional anti-dumping duties, in the form of deposits, following a preliminary ruling by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Aug. 10. Imports from the United States are subject to a deposit rate of 54.3% of the product value, pushing the total import duty rate for U.S. pecans to 86.3%. This report contains an unofficial translation of the MOFCOM announcement and a table detailing deposit rates for various companies from the two countries.
General Information
On Aug. 10, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published on its website a preliminary ruling on the anti-dumping investigation of imported pecans from Mexico and the United States (MOFCOM Announcement No. 32 of 2026). The preliminary ruling determines that imports of pecans originating from Mexico and the United States are being dumped, that the domestic pecan industry has suffered substantial harm, and that there is a causal link between the dumping and the substantial harm. Therefore, MOFCOM has decided to implement provisional anti-dumping measures in the form of a security deposit. Effective Aug. 11, when importing pecans originating in Mexico and the United States, importers shall provide security deposits to Chinese Customs based on deposit rates for each company as determined by the preliminary ruling. The MOFCOM spokesman commented that since no U.S. companies participated in the investigation, the deposit rate for all U.S. companies is set at 54.3% based on “facts available,” in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and WTO rules.
Meanwhile, all interested parties may submit written comments to MOFCOM within 10 days from the issuance date of this announcement (i.e., by Aug. 20). According to the original announcement about the anti-dumping investigation, the final ruling will be published before Sept. 25, with a possible extension of six months. On Sept. 25, 2025, MOFCOM initiated an anti-dumping investigation against pecans imported from Mexico and the United States (MOFCOM Announcement No.52 of 2025). MOFCOM stated that preliminary evidence indicated pecans from Mexico and the United States were exported to China at prices below normal value, causing price undercutting and suppression for like products within the domestic industry. Therefore, MOFCOM had decided to conduct investigations through methods such as questionnaires, samplings, hearings, and on-site verifications.
The United States and Mexico are the two top pecan producers, followed by South Africa. The United States was the second largest pecan supplier to China in 2024 with an export volume of 18,800 metric tons (MT) (see Table 1). However, pecan exports from all origins to China dropped dramatically in 2025 because of subdued consumption amid an economic downturn.
In addition to the most favored nation (MFN) tariff, U.S. pecans also face a retaliatory Section 232 tariff (15%), Section 301 tariff (30%, which can be excluded), and reciprocal tariff (10%). Including the anti-dumping duties, the total duty rate imposed on U.S. pecans is 86.3%. Refer to USDA GAIN report CH2025-0209 for the latest tariff updates. Click here to read more about the new policy and rates — Story contributed by the USDA Foreign Ag Service China Staff
