Mexican Meat and Tomato Exports Affected by US Decisions

Mexican exports of agricultural and livestock products are threatened by new tax and health provisions taken by the United States. The administration of President Donald Trump announced that it will impose a 17% tariff on most fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico, while again blocking beef exports due to the New World screwworm. The U.S. Department of Commerce informed this Monday that the country will impose a 17% tariff on most fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico. On April 15, the Department of Commerce announced its withdrawal within 90 days from the 2019 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico. This agreement allows Mexican producers to export tomatoes, known in some regions as jitomate, to their northern neighbor without paying antidumping tariffs. Washington warned then that starting July 14, it would apply a surcharge of "20.91% on most tomato imports from Mexico," but ultimately the surcharge remains at 17%. "Mexico remains one of our greatest allies, but for far ...