Rotten tomatoes: Arizona lawmakers call on Trump to kill key tariff on Mexico

President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs on Mexican tomatoes have Republicans divided.

A 21% tariff on tomato imports from Mexico is set to take effect later this month, as the Trump administration believes doing so will allow U.S. tomato growers “to compete fairly in the marketplace.” Given that Mexican-grown tomatoes account for roughly 70% of the U.S. market, the move could have significant ramifications, particularly for states such as Arizona, Texas, Florida, and California with a heavy stake in the industry.