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US Tomato Tariff on Mexico Reignites Long-Running Trade Dispute

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US Tomato Tariff on Mexico Reignites Long-Running Trade Dispute

A seller organizes tomatoes at a stall in a street market in Mexico City, Mexico. Reuters/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

The United States and Mexico find themselves at odds once again. This time, the issue of contention is a kitchen staple: the tomato.

In July, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the termination of a 2019 agreement between the two North American countries and the imposition of a 17.09 percent tariff on most fresh tomato imports from Mexico.

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