US says most tomatoes imported from Mexico to face 21% duty

The U.S. Commerce Department announced Monday that most tomatoes imported from Mexico will be hit with a 20.91% duty starting July 14, as it ends a longstanding agreement it says failed to protect American growers.

“This action will allow U.S. tomato growers to compete fairly in the marketplace,” the department said in a statement.

Back in 2019, Mexican tomato producers had signed a deal with then-President Donald Trump’s administration to sidestep an anti-dumping probe and settle a tariff row. The pact was said to plug loopholes and introduce new inspection measures.

Mexico remains the top supplier of fresh tomatoes to the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

This latest move is part of Trump’s broader push—since returning to the White House—to reimpose tariffs across key sectors and trading partners. Beyond tomatoes, the administration has rolled out sweeping tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos, and other imports, citing unfair trade practices.

“Antidumping and countervailing duty orders provide American businesses and workers with a mechanism to seek relief from the harmful effects of the unfair pricing of imports,” the Commerce Department added.