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Trump Cuts Mexico Tomatoes, 17% Tariff Spurs 40% Price Jump

5/30/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from the duty-free Mexico tomato import agreement, imposing a 17 % tariff.
Tariff collections on tomatoes rose from $16,424 in 2024 to $4.6 million in 2025—a 27,879 % increase—while Consumer Price Index data show tomato prices rose 40 %, outpacing coffee at 18.5 % and beef roasts at 17.8 %.
Grape-tomato prices rose 65 % in month while Snarf’s Sandwiches reports case costs climbed from $27 to $93, adding a $1.7 million expense.

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U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from the duty-free Mexico tomato import agreement, imposing a 17 % tariff.
Tariff collections on tomatoes rose from $16,424 in 2024 to $4.6 million in 2025—a 27,879 % increase—while Consumer Price Index data show tomato prices rose 40 %, outpacing coffee at 18.5 % and beef roasts at 17.8 %.
Grape-tomato prices rose 65 % in month while Snarf’s Sandwiches reports case costs climbed from $27 to $93, adding a $1.7 million expense.