Notice2026-06420
Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico: Extension of Deadline To Certify
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Published
April 2, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register of February 18, 2026, in which Commerce announced the final clarification of the scope of the antidumping duty order on fresh tomatoes from Mexico. This notice extends the deadline for importers that import fresh tomatoes for processing on or after February 18, 2026, and before April 15, 2026, to fulfill the certification requirements applicable to tomatoes entered for processing.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 16639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06420]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-201-820]
Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico: Extension of Deadline To Certify
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in
the Federal Register of February 18, 2026, in which Commerce announced
the final clarification of the scope of the antidumping duty order on
fresh tomatoes from Mexico. This notice extends the deadline for
importers that import fresh tomatoes for processing on or after
February 18, 2026, and before April 15, 2026, to fulfill the
certification requirements applicable to tomatoes entered for
processing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, AD/CVD Operations,
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0410.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 18, 2026, Commerce published in the Federal Register
the final clarification of the scope of the antidumping duty order on
fresh tomatoes from Mexico.\1\ In the Scope Clarification Notice,
Commerce clarified that fresh tomatoes imported for processing must be
entered with an ``Importer's Exempt Commodity Form''' (SC-6) (within
the meaning of 7 CFR 980.501(a)(2) and 980.212(i)) and its accompanying
``Processing Tomatoes Certification Form.'' \2\ The Scope Clarification
Notice specified that as of the date of publication of the Federal
Register notice, the ``Importer's Exempt Commodity Form'' and the
``Processing Tomatoes Certification Form'' must be completed, signed,
and dated by the time the entry summary is filed for the relevant
entry. The importer, or the importer's agent, must submit the
importer's certifications at the time of entry summary by uploading
these documents into the document imaging system (DIS) in ACE.\3\
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\1\ See Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: Final Clarification of the
Scope of the Antidumping Duty Order, 91 FR 7439 (February 18, 2026)
(Scope Clarification Notice).
\2\ Id. 91 FR at 7440.
\3\ Id.
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Extension of Deadline To Certify
Commerce is hereby providing an extension to the deadline to
complete, sign, date, and upload to DIS the ``Importer's Exempt
Commodity Form'' and the ``Processing Tomatoes Certification Form'' to
provide additional time for importers to comply with the certification
requirements.\4\
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\4\ Id.
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For fresh tomatoes imported for processing entered on or after
February 18, 2026, and before April 15, 2026, the relevant
certifications should be completed, signed, dated, and uploaded to DIS
as soon as practicable, but no later than May 15, 2026. For fresh
tomatoes imported for processing that entered on or after April 15,
2026, the relevant certifications must be completed, signed, dated, and
uploaded to DIS at the time of filing entry summary.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published in accordance with 19 CFR
351.225(q).
Dated: March 30, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-06420 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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