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Mexico Institutes Tomato Export Price Floor to Counter U.S. Anti-Dumping Duty

By locking in price minimums above the U.S. duty rate, Mexico secures breathing room for trade talks during the 90-day negotiation window.

Employees work at a stall in an outdoor market dedicated to the sale of fruits and vegetables, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico July 27, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo
Tomatoes from Mexico are displayed on a grocery store shelf on July 14, 2025 in San Anselmo, California.
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Overview

  • Minimum export prices are set at $1.70 per kilogram for cherry, grape and cocktail tomatoes, $0.95 for round tomatoes and $0.88 for Roma varieties.
  • The U.S. Commerce Department imposed a 17% anti-dumping duty in July after Washington withdrew from a 2019 pact that had suspended dumping investigations.
  • Under the new floor, prices for round “bola” tomatoes jump by nearly 40% while cherry and grape varieties climb by about 26%.
  • Mexican officials said the decree prevents market distortions, protects domestic producers and ensures internal supply.
  • Tomatoes account for roughly 70% of U.S. fresh imports, highlighting the high stakes for farmers and consumers as negotiators race to reach a deal.