Reference Message Network reported on April 15 that AFP reported on April 14 that Washington announced its intention to withdraw from the bilateral agreement with Mexico, which stipulates tax-free import of tomatoes. The U.S. withdrawal will take effect in mid-July this year and will lead to a tariff of nearly 21%.
The International Trade Administration under the U.S. Department of Commerce explained in a statement: "The current agreement has failed to protect American growers from unfairly priced Mexican imports, and the Department of Commerce has received many opinions requesting withdrawal from the agreement. Withdrawing from the agreement allows U.S. producers to face healthier competition."
Meanwhile, the Department of Commerce intends to re-impose a 20.91% tax starting July 14.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, almost all of Mexico's tomato exports are shipped to the United States. At the same time, these tomatoes account for 76% to 98% of all types of tomatoes imported by the U.S.
Data from the World Bank shows that in 2023, Mexico exported 1.8 million tons of tomatoes worth $2.8 billion to the U.S.
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