China extends an anti-dumping investigation into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico, the Chinese commerce ministry says. The probe, launched last year, was initially set to expire on September 25, shortly after the anticipated period around President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington and President Donald Trump’s expected meeting with Xi in the US capital.
The commerce ministry says it extends the investigation until March 25 next year, citing the “complexity” of the case. It also says China began imposing additional duties after a preliminary ruling found pecans were being dumped in the Chinese market and causing “substantial damage” to the relevant domestic industry. Reported duty levels include 54.3% on US pecans and between 17.8% and 51.6% on pecans from Mexico, beginning in August.
The outlets provide the same core facts and timeline, with emphasis on the extension decision and the cited complexity. Both also note that the US and Mexico are major global producers and that US exports of pecans to China totaled $93.1 million in 2023, according to US agricultural data referenced in the reporting.
