Mexico Tariff Retaliation Includes Frozen Fries

On June 5, the government of Mexico published a list of retaliatory tariffs in response to the Section 232 tariffs being imposed by the U.S. on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico. The list includes a number of agricultural products including frozen potato products. Effective immediately frozen potato products entering Mexico under Harmonized code 2004.1 will be assessed a 20% tariff. These products from Canada and the EU will continue to enter duty free.

SOURCE: Potatoes USA