China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling in its anti-dumping investigation into pecans from the United States and Mexico. According to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN report, importers have been required to post security deposits with Chinese Customs since August 11, 2026, with rates ranging from 17.8% to 51.6% for Mexican companies and a uniform 54.3% for US firms.
For US pecans, the security deposit raises the total import duty burden to 86.3% when combined with the existing most-favored-nation (MFN) tariff and additional Section 232, Section 301 and reciprocal tariffs. The ruling covers fresh or dried pecans, whether shelled or not, under HS code 08029990. According to data included in the GAIN report, and sourced from Trade Data Monitor, Chinese pecan imports from all origins fell 71.5% year on year in the first half of 2026.
A final ruling in the anti-dumping investigation is expected by September 25, 2026, subject to a possible six-month extension.