New 20% retaliatory tariff is a real blow to Washington’s 1,300-plus growers, who farm almost all the apples the U.S. exports to Mexico.
Country determines imports from the U.S. did not hurt the domestic industry.
The National Potato Council announces Mexico will now allow U.S. fresh potatoes to enter the country as part of a bilateral agreement.
As of March 20, 2014, the Mexican government will now permit the cross-border trade of potatoes with the U.S.