On December 31, 2025, the Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade (“SGFT”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports into the United States of fresh winter strawberries from Mexico.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The physical characteristics of the covered products, which define the scope of this
investigation, are as follows:
The merchandise covered by this investigation is all fresh and chilled winter strawberries (“winter strawberries”) from Mexico harvested or entered during the period of October 1 through March 31.
Winter strawberries may be stemmed or de-stemmed, imported in bulk or loose form, or may be imported in individual containers packaged for retail sale. The scope of this investigation includes all winter strawberries, whether or not organic, and irrespective of color, grade, shape, size, or packaging. Subject merchandise may be cleaned, coated, washed, waxed, inspected, subjected to metal detection, and/or vacuum cooled prior to importation.
Winter strawberries covered by this investigation are classified under the following subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), according to the season of importation: 0810.10.4040 and 0810.10.4080. Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.
PETITIONERS
COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
Daniel B. Pickard
Brandon Custard
Grace E. Welborn
1700 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS
For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioners, please see Attachment I.
NAMED IMPORTERS
For a list of importers alleged by the Petitioner, please see Attachment II.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE
ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS
Mexico: 116.69%
IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
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