Tabasco seeks tariff relief on Mexican red peppers
Tabasco sauce makers ask the federal government to suspend the tariff on Mexican red pepper mash imported for their product. Edmund McIlhenny Jr. testified that pepper supply is tight and a mechanical picker remains experimental, with about 300000 pounds imported annually. The firm pays roughly $20000 yearly in duties.
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