Mexico is the world's largest tomato exporter and 70% of fresh tomatoes imported to the U.S. come from Mexico — $3.12 billion worth in 2024. The duty may require U.S. consumers to pay up to 50% more for tomatoes.

The U.S. is pulling out of a three-decade-old tomato price agreement with Mexico. The move is to make way for a nearly 21% tariff on most Mexican tomato imports.

The U.S. government says it's placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff