Trump tariffs: US slaps 17% duty on Mexican tomato imports; commerce department calls move fair protection for farmers – Times of India
The US government on Monday announced a 17% import duty on most fresh tomatoes from Mexico, aiming to protect and revive its own domestic tomato industry. The move comes after talks with Mexican officials collapsed without reaching a new agreement to avoid the tariff.Mexico currently supplies about 70% of the US tomato market, up from…