August 22, 2010 in Region

Growers say tariff will cost millions

 
Tags:apple growersapplesMexican tariffWashington exports

YAKIMA – Washington apple growers expect they will take an estimated $44 million hit this year from a new Mexican tariff. The trade dispute has already hurt cherry and pear growers.

The 20 percent tariff took effect Thursday and affects all U.S. fresh apple sales to the state’s largest export market.

The tariff takes effect as the state is preparing to harvest what could be a record crop.

Mexico receives almost a third of all apples Washington exports.

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  • Dazzeetrader11 on August 22 at 2:17 p.m.

    Obama’s new policy get’s a PUSH BACK! Nice going you Obama voters. Maybe this next time, you’ll learn. Now THIS is a real trickle down!!

  • misjustice on August 22 at 8:35 p.m.

    These tariffs are in response to denying Mexican truckers free reign in the US of A…something that people hatin’ on Mexicans called for. Now they are cryin’ foul and tryin’ to blame the President. Hate, cast like a pebble into water, has a ripple effect.

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