Tomato Trade Deal with Mexico Faces Potential Overhaul
Published Date: 6/18/2025
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Summary
The government is asking for your thoughts on whether they should review their decision about special taxes on fresh tomatoes from Mexico. This review could change the current rules and affect tomato prices and imports. If they decide to end the current agreement, it might lead to more taxes or restrictions soon.
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Review Could End Tomato Suspension Agreement
The Commission is asking for public comments on whether to start a review under section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 about fresh tomatoes from Mexico (Investigation No. 731-TA-747, Fifth Review). The review would consider whether revoking the existing suspension agreement on imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury under 19 U.S.C. 1675(b)(2)(A).
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