Cassidy Supports U.S. Duties on Mexican Sugar Imports

Press Release

Today, Congressman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) applauded the preliminary decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose anti-subsidy import duties on Mexican sugar. A duty deposit will be collected on sugar imports from Mexico until the U.S. government can complete its investigation on whether or not Mexico is illegally dumping sugar into the U.S.

A 17.01 percent duty deposit will be imposed on sugar imported from Mexican government mills, a 2.99 percent duty deposit will be imposed on sugar produced by Galería de Arte Mexicano (GAM), and a 14.87 percent duty deposit will be imposed on the remaining Mexican sugar producers.

Dr. Cassidy previously urged the International Trade Commission to initiate antidumping investigations against the Mexican sugar industry in a letter to Acting Secretary of the U.S. International Trade Commission Lisa R. Barton.

Dr. Cassidy released the following statement:

"Unfair trading practices have the ability to threaten thousands of jobs in Louisiana. As the second largest producer of sugarcane in the U.S., it is imperative that we protect Louisiana farmers from illegal sugar dumping. The duties imposed on Mexico are necessary to ensure that the market is fair and that these jobs are protected."

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