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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Mon Jul 28, 2025, 08:53 PM Jul 2025

Higher tomato prices coming soon thanks to the Slobfather [View all]

Here's how a major Mexican tomato exporter is affected by Trump’s 17% tariff

AJUCHITLAN, Mexico (AP) — The Trump administration’s decision to impose a 17% duty on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico has created a dilemma for the country providing more tomatoes to U.S. consumers than any other.

The import tax that began July 14 is just the latest protectionist move by an administration that has threatened dozens of countries with tariffs, including its critical trading partner Mexico. It comes as the Mexican government tries to also negotiate its way out of a 30% general tariff scheduled to take effect Aug. 1.

While the impacts of the tomato tariff are still in their infancy, a major grower and exporter in central Mexico shows how a tariff targeting a single product can destabilize the sector.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-major-mexican-tomato-exporter-042332000.html
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