ITC Begins Monitoring Strawberry, Bell Pepper Imports
The International Trade Commission, in preparation for a possible global safeguard action against imported fresh or chilled strawberries and bell peppers, is beginning to monitor imports, and how they compete with domestic producers. The ITC said Dec. 2 that it…
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would like to hear about growers' employment, profits, losses and production from 2016-2020. It also wants to know about the volume of imports in these tariff lines -- 0810.10, 0709.60.40.15, 0709.60.40.25, 0709.60.40.65, 0709.60.40.85 -- and what the principal source countries are. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer requested this action (see 2011060042), as he has been told that there's unfair competition with Mexican growers of those products (see 2009020016). Written submissions are due by 5:15 p.m. EST on Jan. 15, 2021.