Biodiesel Fair Trade

Protecting U.S. Producers from Unfair Trade

Clean Fuels works to inform regulators and members of Congressional oversight committees of threats to fair trade and U.S. competitiveness in the industry. Our Fair Trade Coalition has a proven track record advocating for fair trade.

In 2018, Clean Fuels’ Fair Trade Coalition pursued legal complaints against unfair trade practices in Argentina and Indonesia, where producers received subsidies from their governments and sold product below fair value. The trade protections derived from Clean Fuels’ legal pursuit continues to protect industry growth today.

In 2025, Clean Fuels is seeking to close a loophole in current reciprocal tariffs on imports of energy products and feedstock. Imports of feedstock are subject to current tariffs, but renewable diesel imports are exempt. The disparity may give other renewable diesel producers a competitive advantage over U.S. producers of biodiesel and renewable diesel.