Notice2026-04855
Fresh Winter Strawberries From Mexico; Determination
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Published
March 12, 2026
Issuing agencies
International Trade Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12219-12220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04855]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1770 (Preliminary)]
Fresh Winter Strawberries From Mexico; Determination
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the
Act''), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the
United States is materially injured by reason of imports of fresh
winter strawberries from Mexico, provided for in subheading 0810.10.40
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are
alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value
(``LTFV'').\2\
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\1\ The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
\2\ 91 FR 6822 (February 13, 2026).
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigation
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the
Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of
its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of
scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided
in section 207.21 of the Commission's rules, upon notice from the U.S.
Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') of an affirmative preliminary
determination in the investigation under Sec. 733(b) of the Act, or,
if the preliminary determination is negative, upon notice of an
affirmative final determination in that investigation under Sec.
735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the
preliminary phase of the investigation need not enter a separate
appearance for the final phase of the investigation. Any other party
may file an entry of appearance for the final phase of the
investigation after publication of the final phase notice of
scheduling. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under
investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations have the right to appear as parties in a Commission
antidumping investigation. The Secretary will prepare a public service
list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to the investigation. As provided in
section 207.20 of the Commission's rules, the Director of the Office of
Investigations will circulate draft questionnaires for the final phase
of the investigation to parties to the investigation, placing copies on
the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>) for comment.
Background
On December 31, 2025, Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade (``SGFT'')
\3\ filed a petition with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an
industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with
material injury by reason of LTFV imports of fresh winter strawberries
from Mexico. Accordingly, effective December 31, 2025, the Commission
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1770
(Preliminary).
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\3\ SGFT is an ad hoc trade association consisting of Astin
Strawberry Exchange (Plant City, Florida); BBI Produce, Inc. dba
Berry Boss (Dover, Florida); Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services (Tallahassee, Florida); Grimes Produce Company
(Plant City, Florida); Mathis Farms (Plant City, Florida); Simmons
Farms, Inc. (Plant City, Florida); Sizemore Farms, Inc. (Plant City,
Florida); Sweet Life Farms (Plant City, Florida); Ultra Farms
(Wimauma, Florida); and the Florida Strawberry Growers Association
(Dover, Florida).
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Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register on January 6, 2026 (91 FR 380). The
Commission conducted its conference on January 21, 2026. All persons
who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
The Commission made this determination pursuant to Sec. 733(a) of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)). It completed and filed its determination
in this investigation on March 10, 2026. The views of the Commission
are contained in USITC Publication 5713 (March 2026), entitled Fresh
Winter Strawberries from Mexico: Investigation No. 731-TA-1770
(Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 10, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-04855 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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