Money Prices for Mexican tomatoes expected to increase 40% to 85% with new tariff May 7, 2019May 8, 2019 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY Comments Off on Prices for Mexican tomatoes expected to increase 40% to 85% with new tariff The U.S. will impose a 17.5% tariff on imported Mexican tomatoes, a move that experts say may lead to shortages and price hikes.