A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce addressed inquiries regarding the preliminary ruling on the anti-dumping investigation into imported pecans originating from Mexico and the United States, responding to questions about the identified details.

When asked about the preliminary announcement posted on the Ministry's website concerning the investigation, the spokesperson provided background information. On September 25, 2025, the Ministry initiated an anti-dumping investigation into the imported pecans. Following the launch, the investigation was conducted with principles of fairness, justice, openness, and transparency, strictly adhering to China's relevant laws and regulations as well as World Trade Organization rules. Several Mexican companies responded to the case, while no U.S. companies participated.

Based on the investigation, preliminary evidence indicated that the investigated products were being dumped, causing material injury to the domestic industry, with a causal link between the dumping and the injury. In accordance with the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry issued the preliminary ruling on August 10, 2026, and decided to implement provisional anti-dumping measures. The dumping margins for Mexican companies were set at 17.8% to 51.6%. Since no U.S. companies participated in the investigation, the margin for all U.S. companies was determined to be 54.3% based on available facts, in line with Chinese legal provisions and WTO rules.

China has consistently exercised caution and restraint in applying trade remedy measures, firmly upholding fair and free trade. Moving forward, the investigation will continue in accordance with the law, fully safeguarding the rights of all interested parties, and a final ruling will be made objectively and fairly based on the investigation results.