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Is There a Chinese Import Nightmare Looming from Nonroad Equipment?

By R. Paul Roecker
November 30, 2009

Small, spark-ignited nonroad engines from China are the latest imports that run afoul of U.S. standards, as many do not meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (“the Act”). Examples of such products include landscaping and lawn-mowing equipment; gas or diesel-powered tools such as chainsaws, power-washers and snow blowers; warehousing equipment, such as forklifts and conveyor systems; generators; and other construction equipment, such as pumps, earthmovers, and tractors. Diesel-powered golf carts and other recreation vehicles may also contain imported engines. Thus, the scope of the problem with imported engines may vastly exceed the issues previously raised by other imported Chinese goods.

The Problem

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