Mexico in dispute with the US over anti-dumping tariffs on strawberries

The Mexican Government has expressed its “grave concern” at the preliminary ruling by the US Department of Commerce (DOC), which found alleged dumping in overseas sales of strawberries. According to Washington, the product is being sold at a price below its normal value “by between 3.37 per cent and 5.28 per cent, depending on the company”.

The case arose at the end of 2025 following protests by Florida farmers. Although the International Trade Commission (ITC) had already ruled out, in March 2026, the existence of a distinct market and a specific category for ‘winter’ fruit, the DOC stood by its allegations. The measure threatens nearly 5,000 farmers, mainly small-scale, and 151,000 jobs. In 2025, exports to the US totalled 263,000 tonnes, worth approximately 900 million euros.

Mexico City considers the US criteria to be incompatible with the rules of the World Trade Organisation and the USMCA treaty, and is awaiting the ITC’s final ruling, which is due in early 2027.