Tariffs Impacting Supermarket Industry

On May 13, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) published in the Federal Register notice of intent to withdraw from the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.  DOC’s action has resulted in a tariff of 17.56% being imposed on such fresh tomatoes.  The tariffs on tomatoes are now in effect.  Mexico is…