The government of US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will impose customs rates of 20.91% about most Mexican tomato imports, considering that his prices are unfair.
The United States Department of Commerce reported, in a statement, that within 90 days it will be withdrawn from the Anti -Dumping Research Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico in 2019.
This agreement allows Mexican producers to export tomato – known in some regions such as Jitomate – their northern neighbor without paying anti -dumping tariffs.
However, Washington warned that, as of July 14, a 20.91% surcharge on most imports from Mexico will apply.
“The current agreement has failed to protect American tomato producers from Mexican imports at unfair prices,” said the Department of Commerce.
In 2024, Mexico appeared among the 10 main producing countries of this fruit, by covering 24.7% of the global offer, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of that country.
The United States was the main destination of this berry.
According to the World Bank, Mexico exported 1.8 million tons of tomatoes to the United States in 2023, for a value of 2.8 billion dollars. It was one of the five main agri -food products that generated the most currencies for the country.
Among other recipients highlighted Canada, Japan, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Belize and Brazil, according to the Mexican government.
From Trump’s return to the White House, in January, Mexico has been one of the main objectives of the tariffs imposed by the Republican.
It was the first country, together with Canada, to be the object of customs rates of 25%, in early March. Washington accuses its two neighbors of not doing enough to stop the entry of migrants and fentanyl to the United States. These tariffs were largely suspended, but Mexico is still affected by 25% levies to steel and aluminum, and for cars surcharges.