Trump Moves to Impose 17% Tariff on Most Mexican Tomato Imports
The announced tariff is slightly below a nearly 21% levy that the administration indicated it intended to impose in April, but could still have a substantial impact on food prices. The move comes just days after President Donald Trump announced his intention to impose a 30% tariff, starting Aug. 1, on many Mexican products that don't fall under the North American trade agreement he negotiated in his first term.
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