Trade Commission Keeps Mexican Tomato Deal in Place

A recent trade deal preventing Mexican tomato growers from selling in the U.S. at less than fair value will stay in place after the International Trade Commission ruled such dumping threatens the domestic U.S. industry.

The agency’s 4-0 decision, announced Nov. 22, continues a suspension agreement between the Commerce Department and Mexican tomato exporters that prevents price suppression and eliminates substantially all dumping. The parties finalized the deal Sept. 19.

“This action cements the strong suspension agreement that Commerce recently negotiated that protects the U.S. tomato industry from the damaging effects of unfair trade and provides certainty for the market,” ...