China imposes 54.3% tariffs on US pecans ahead of summit with Trump

China announced new antidumping duties of 54.3% on imported pecans from the United States, effective this Tuesday. This measure comes just weeks before the summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce indicated that the decision is based on a preliminary investigation that determined the products were entering at unfairly low prices. Tariffs will also be applied to Mexico, with rates ranging from 17.8% to 51.6%, depending on the supplier. Chinese authorities noted that no American company participated in the investigation, which led to the application of the general rate of 54.3%. This action adds to the trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world, which have seen an increase in trade and technological restrictions. In March 2025, China had already imposed a 10% tariff on pecans in response to measures from the Trump administration. US pecan exports to China were only $6.9 million in the first four months of 2026, compared to $77.2 million in the same period of 2024. China has increased its imports of pecans from South Africa, filling the space left by US producers.

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