U.S. imports of fresh or chilled tomatoes (HS 070200) totaled $422.1M in April 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMexico is the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of fresh tomatoes to the US, a position built on proximity, year-round greenhouse and open-field production capacity, and well-developed cold-chain logistics into southern US distribution hubs. The US tariff schedule for this heading is among the most complex in the vegetable chapters, with over two dozen 10-digit lines that cross-reference variety (cherry, grape, Roma, round), production method (greenhouse vs. field), organic certification, and seasonal entry windows โ particularly the November 15 through last day of February and March 1 through July 14 periods that carry distinct greenhouse-specific lines. These seasonal splits reflect longstanding trade-remedy and competitive-injury considerations in the US fresh tomato market. USDA APHIS phytosanitary inspection applies at entry, and importers should confirm current admissibility requirements with a licensed customs broker given the heading's classification complexity.
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The seasonal entry-date splits โ particularly the November 15 to last day of February and March 1 to July 14 windows โ reflect the competitive overlap between imported greenhouse tomatoes and domestic US production seasons. Different duty rates or classification treatments apply during periods when domestic producers are most active, a structure designed to address competitive-injury concerns raised by US growers.
Cherry and Roma tomatoes each have their own dedicated 10-digit lines under heading 070200, and the correct line also depends on whether the tomatoes are greenhouse-grown, certified organic, and the date of entry. Importers must itemize variety, production method, and organic status on commercial invoices and select the applicable line for each type โ defaulting to the general NESOI line (0702000065) is only appropriate when no specific variety line applies.
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Imports
$422.1M
from 7 countries ยท YTD: $1.2B
Exports: $34.3M
Deficit of $387.8M (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $387.8M (net importer)
YTD: $1.2B imported (April 2026)
32.5K shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
FRUITS OF GENUS CAPSICUM OR PIMENTA, FRESH/CHILLED
HS 070960
CUCUMBERS AND GHERKINS, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 070700
VEGETABLES, NESOI RAW/COOKED BY BOILING, FROZEN
HS 071080
EDIBLE BRASSICAS (CABBAGES ETC) NESOI, FR OR CHILL
HS 070490
PUMPKINS, SQUASH AND GOURDS, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 070993
ASPARAGUS, FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 070920
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.