Trump imposes 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes

The U.S. imposes a 17% tariff on most tomatoes imported from Mexico and will take effect immediately, the government said.

The responsibility came to the conclusion that the agreement “failed to protect American tomato growers from unfair prices of Mexican imports” after the U.S. withdraws a long-term agreement with its southern neighbors.

“Our farmers have long been suppressed by unfair trade practices that have weakened the prices of agricultural products such as tomatoes,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

Mexico has refused to dump its tomatoes on the U.S. market at a low price, saying the popularity of Mexican tomatoes depends on their quality.

The measure is expected to result in higher prices in supermarkets and restaurants such as pizza shops and Mexican restaurants.

Tomato-based pizza sauce and salsa are one of the most popular products.

According to the Florida Tomato Exchange, an advocacy group, about 70% of tomatoes consumed in the United States are imported from Mexico.

Supporters of the newly imposed tariffs believe it will encourage consumers to buy tomatoes grown in the United States, thereby promoting local trade.

However, the Mexican Ministry of Economy and Agriculture said that given the amount imported from Mexico, it is impossible to replace Mexican tomatoes.

The Mexican government said it will try to put in a new deal before its producers are hit, but also promises to help Mexican tomato growers find new markets.

American tomato growers first applied to the U.S. government for help in 1996, saying they are being weakened by Mexican growers who are accused of dumping their tomatoes in the U.S. at a price below normal value.

To protect tomato growers, the United States issued an anti-dumping order, imposing tariffs on imported tomatoes to make our tomatoes more attractive to consumers.

Since then, the two countries have signed five agreements that suspended the tariffs in exchange for Mexico’s agreement to sell its tomatoes at the lowest price.

This is the latest in these moratoriums that the United States has now withdrawn.

Starting August 1, the U.S. president also threatened to impose a 30% tariff on all Mexican goods.

Trump said this is because Mexico, in his opinion, hasn’t done enough to stop North America from becoming a “Nalco trafficking playground.”

Other countries such as Brazil and China, as well as EU trading groups, are also threatened by U.S. tariffs.