Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico Antidumping Duty Deadline Extension

Regs.gov: International Trade Administration

Published March 30th, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice extending the deadline for importers of fresh tomatoes from Mexico to comply with certification requirements under the antidumping duty order. Importers who entered fresh tomatoes for processing between February 18, 2026, and April 15, 2026, now have until May 15, 2026, to complete, sign, date, and upload the required "Importer's Exempt Commodity Form" (SC-6) and "Processing Tomatoes Certification Form" to the Document Imaging System in ACE. This extension provides additional time for compliance with the February 2026 scope clarification.

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What changed

Commerce published a notice extending the deadline for importers to fulfill certification requirements for fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico under the antidumping duty order. The original February 18, 2026 Scope Clarification Notice required importers to complete and upload the "Importer's Except Commodity Form" (SC-6) and "Processing Tomatoes Certification Form" at the time of entry summary filing. This notice extends that deadline for entries made between February 18, 2026, and April 15, 2026, to May 15, 2026.\n\nImporters of fresh tomatoes for processing must complete, sign, date, and upload the required certifications to the Document Imaging System (DIS) in ACE by May 15, 2026, for qualifying entries. For entries on or after April 15, 2026, the original certification timeline applies (at time of entry summary filing). Importers should upload certifications as soon as practicable to avoid compliance gaps. The notice was issued pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(q).

What to do next

Complete, sign, and date the "Importer's Exempt Commodity Form" (SC-6) and "Processing Tomatoes Certification Form" for all qualifying entries
Upload the completed certifications to the Document Imaging System (DIS) in ACE by May 15, 2026 for entries between February 18 and April 15, 2026
For entries on or after April 15, 2026, submit certifications at the time of entry summary filing per original requirements

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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)

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)

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

Footnotes

(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.

(4) Id.