US Slaps Preliminary Duties on Mexico's Winter Strawberries
Published Date: 8/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that fresh winter strawberries (winter strawberries) from Mexico are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is November 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary dumping finding
If you import or sell fresh winter strawberries from Mexico, the Department of Commerce preliminarily found they were sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period November 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. This preliminary determination was published on August 21, 2026 and interested parties may submit comments.
Immediate cash-deposit requirement
Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation and require cash deposits for entries of subject winter strawberries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after August 21, 2026. The preliminary cash-deposit rates set by Commerce are 5.28% for Driscoll's Operaciones S.A. de C.V., 3.37% for Mainland Farms S.A. de C.V., and 4.83% for all other producers and exporters.
Provisional measures extended
At Driscoll's request filed August 17, 2026, Commerce postponed the final determination and extended provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination.
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