USITC Says No Injury from Canadian Tomatoes

April 4, 2002

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that a U.S. industry is not injured or threatened with material injury because of imports of greenhouse tomatoes from Canada that the Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chairman Stephen Koplan, Vice Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun, and Commissioners Marcia E. Miller and Jennifer A. Hillman found the appropriate domestic like product in this investigation to consist of all fresh market tomatoes and voted in the negative. Commissioner Lynn M. Bragg voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the Commission's negative determination, no antidumping duties will be imposed on imports of this product from Canada.

The Commission's public report Greenhouse Tomatoes from Canada, (Inv. No. 731-TA-925 (Final), USITC Publication 3499, April 2002) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation. Copies may be obtained after April 25, 2002, by calling 202-205-1809 or from the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be made by fax to 202- 205-2104.