The International Trade Commission issues a preliminary ruling on Mexican winter strawberry imports
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined there’s a reasonable indication that the United States strawberry industry is being materially injured by winter strawberry imports from Mexico.
This decision marks the ITC’s preliminary response in its antidumping investigation, arriving three months after the Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade (SGFT) called for a sweeping review of all fresh and chilled strawberry imports from Mexico during the winter season.
The ITC’s strawberry imports antidumping investigation
In the document, SGFT claims that low-priced Mexican strawberries entering during the winter harm American producers and workers, undermine the local market, and drive prices down.
The entire investigative process may take over a year, with the agency likely reaching final determinations on dumping and injury near the end of 2026.
The ITC’s preliminary ruling, released on March 10, 2026, finds in favor of the plaintiffs and advances the investigation to its final phase. If the final ruling determines the goods are sold below fair value, and the ITC determines material injury or threat to the industry, the agency will impose antidumping duties on all strawberry imports equal to the dumping margin.
Provisional levies would be collected only after the US Department of Commerce issues an affirmative preliminary decision.
The plaintiffs include growers across the state of Florida, such as Astin Strawberry Exchange in Plant City, BBI Produce, Inc. (doing business as Berry Boss) in Dover, and Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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