Overview
- U.S. Commerce imposed about 92% antidumping duties on top of a 15% EU import tariff, taking combined levies to roughly 107% starting in January.
- Thirteen Italian brands are affected, including La Molisana, Garofalo, Rummo and Barilla, and producers say they will pull products from the U.S. market in January without relief.
- Italy has formed a Foreign Ministry taskforce led by Antonio Tajani to seek changes, while the White House says companies had multiple chances to comply and denies political motives.
- The case followed a dumping complaint by U.S. firms including Winland Foods; exporters dispute the decision and say documentation issues were overstated, with reports noting Winland’s ties to Investindustrial whose affiliates are not subject to the duties.
- Producers warn shelf prices could nearly double—for example Rummo says a $3.99 pack could rise to about $7.99—with around $770 million in annual Italian pasta exports at risk.