Earlier this week, the US Department of Commerce announced its intention to withdraw from the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico. In a press release, the International Trade Administration noted that this move comes from the failure to protect US tomato growers from unfairly priced Mexican imports. The withdrawal will become effective in 90 days and the action will provide US tomato growers fair competition in the marketplace. The termination comes at the comments submitted by producers and industry associations. The US Department of Commerce will institute an antidumping order on July 14th resulting in 20.91% duties on most imports of tomatoes from Mexico. The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association reported this news to their members, outlining their support for this action, as well as congressional leaders and the now secretary of state Marco Rubio. Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association President Mike Joyner, said, “For decades, unfair foreign trade practices have taken their toll on U.S. growers of fresh fruits and vegetables. The termination of the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement is a positive step toward helping tomato growers compete on a level playing field and ensure American consumers are not forced to rely on foreign sources for fresh fruits and vegetables. We sincerely appreciate the support and efforts of this administration for effectively implementing U.S. trade laws and protecting domestic tomato growers.”