July 14

7/14 - Today is the day. On April 14, the International Trade Administration (division of the U.S. Department of Commerce) announced the U.S. would exit the 1996 Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico in 90 days (on July 14) if a new agreement was not reached. Florida tomato growers have urged the Trump administration to end the agreement, arguing imports are priced unfairly low. Exiting the agreement will impose a 20.91% antidumping tariff on all fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico. According to the USDA, 72% of U.S. fresh tomatoes were imported in 2024, and about 90% of those came from Mexico. Florida growers provide primarily vine ripe, slicing-type tomatoes. In addition to vine-ripes, Mexico supplies most of the romas, cherry tomatoes, and grape tomatoes sold in the U.S. Note that the duties will only apply to fresh tomatoes. So far, tomatoes for use in processing are not subject to the tariff.