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@ ABC News Money - by layer3.news
2025-05-04 12:17:28
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✍️ The US government plans to impose a 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14, which may lead to higher prices for consumers. Proponents argue that this will help rebuild the US tomato industry, while opponents say it will harm Mexican farmers and increase costs for US buyers.
👉 The US government plans to impose a 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14.
👉 The duty is expected to impact the 4 billion pounds of tomatoes the US imports from Mexico each year.
👉 Proponents argue that the duty will help rebuild the shrinking US tomato industry and ensure that produce eaten in the US is also grown there.
👉 Opponents argue that the duty will make fresh tomatoes more expensive for US buyers and harm Mexican farmers.
#RobertGuenther #SkipHulett #TimRichards #ClaudiaSheinbaum #LanceJungmeyer #AdrianBurciaga #Mexico #Florida #California #Arizona #Texas #FortWorth #politics
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