Trump slaps 17 percent tariff on tomatoes from Mexico | Trade War

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says US farmers have been ‘crushed’ by unfair trade practices.

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced that it will impose a 17 percent tariff on fresh tomatoes from Mexico, scrapping a three-decade-old agreement to spare the produce from anti-dumping duties.

The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the agreement on Monday came as the clock ticked down for Mexico to reach an across-the-board trade deal with the US…