US EditionYour Grocery Bill Could Rise as Fresh Tomato Prices Set to Jump
UNITED STATES, JUL 08 – The U.S. will impose a 20.91% tariff on most Mexican tomato imports to support domestic growers amid an antidumping dispute, raising prices by nearly 10%, USDA said.
- On April 14, the International Trade Administration announced the U.S. will exit the Tomato Suspension Agreement on July 14, imposing a 17% tariff and nearly 11% price increase.
- Long-Standing antidumping disputes since 1996 prompted the U.S. to threaten tariffs, citing U.S. growers' complaints and Mexico supplying over 90% of imports.
- USDA data shows Mexico supplies over 90% of U.S. tomato imports, with reduced autumn-winter planting as the acreage gap widens beyond 75,490 acres.
- With tariffs set to rise over 17%, U.S. consumers face nearly 10% higher grocery prices, risking thousands of jobs and supply disruptions in border communities like Nogales, Arizona.
- Beyond immediate impacts, U.S. production shortfalls and a 75,490-acre gap highlight ongoing dependency on Mexican imports, risking thousands of jobs in border communities.
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