With apple season upon us, our Market Intel series on commodity-specific tariff profiles continues with this fall favorite.

As the third-largest producer of apples in the world, the U.S. exported $969 million worth of apples in 2017. By importing $233 million in the same year, the U.S. maintained a trade surplus of $736 million in apples in 2017. On its apple imports, the U.S. charges a 0 percent tariff for all FTA partners, like Mexico and Canada. For non-FTA partners, the U.S. charges a tariff of 1.1 cents per kilogram.

In 2017, purchasing $18.3 million in U.S. apples, China represents our 11th-largest customer. The tariff on U.S. apples in China is 10 percent. However, with retaliatory tariffs in place, the tariff on U.S. apples has increased to 60 percent. All the while, our competitors are still subject to a 10 percent tariff.

Read the full article on the American Farm Bureau Federation website.