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Blueberry growers’ operating returns fell 32.4% between 2015 and 2019 because of rising imports.
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Feb. 11 ruled that imported blueberries aren’t causing substantial injury to U.S. producers. “As a result, the investigation will end, and the commission will not recommend a remedy to the president,” the ITC states in a brief statement.
The “Section 201” investigation was requested last year by the U.S. Trade Representative. The top U.S. blueberry imports are from Canada, Chile, Mexico and Peru. Under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement, both Canada and Mexico have the ability to immediate impose retaliatory duties equal to the amount imposed by the United States.
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https://www.earthday.org/campaign/regenerative-agriculture/ U.S. lawmakers and state ag officials are voicing their support for U.S. blueberry growers ahead to today’s vote by the International Trade Commission to determine whether the domestic blueberry industry has been or is threatened with seriously injury by the influx of blueberry imports.
February 12, 2021
The U.S. International Trade Commission determined that fresh, chilled or frozen blueberries are not being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat of serious injury, to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article.
The determination was made in the context of an investigation initiated Sept. 29, 2020 at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative. The commission’s determination resulted from a 5-0 vote. As a result, the investigation will end and the commission will not recommend a remedy to President Biden.
ITC determines blueberry imports don t cause injury to domestic industry
The ITC decision on the 201 investigation regarding blueberry imports was made yesterday, February 11th. The ITC determined that fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are not causing injury to the domestic industry; they are not being imported into the United States in such quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat of serious injury. The Commission’s determination resulted from a 5-0 vote.
Good news for importers and foreign producers
Organizations such as the Blueberry Coalition for Progress and Health and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas applaud the decision made by the ITC. Joe Barsi, President of California Giant Berry Farms, says: “The Coalition came together to provide evidence to support why blueberry imports were not causing serious injury to the domestic industry, and I think we were able to do so very effectively at the January 12th hearing.