The China Ministry of Commerce has announced the opening of an anti -dumping survey on nuts of imported nuts from Mexico and the United States, a new commercial friction signal with these two countries. He also opened another survey on “restrictive measures” planned by the Mexican government, which he proposed in September to increase his customs duties on the products of many countries, including China, especially in the car and textiles.
This influx of products caused “significant damage to the national industry,” he said. This anti -dumping survey should usually be completed before September 25, 2026. The United States is the world leader producer. On the Mexican side, China was, with 14% and far from the United States, the second destination for nut exports in 2020, according to public data.
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“China believes that, in the current context where the United States abuse customs duties, all countries should join to oppose all forms of unilateralism and protectionism, and in no case sacrifice third parties under the restriction of others,” said a spokesman in a press release, allusion to the alleged US pressures in Mexico to the Chinese products strengthened.
According to a bill published in September, the Mexican government wishes to increase its customs duties in products from countries and territories not linked by a free trade agreement with Mexico, including China. Therefore, customs taxes in Chinese cars could be taken into account 50%, against a current range from 15%to 20%. The textile sector would also be affected, which could have repercussions in large Chinese sales companies.
Beijing had declared “firmly opposite” to any “coercion.” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had denied any desire to apply measures against a particular country.
Source: BFM TV
