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U.S. Sets 107% Tariff on 13 Italian Pasta Brands, With January Start

Targeted companies pursue appeals as implementation nears.

Overview

  • Commerce’s determination combines a 92% antidumping duty with the existing 15% levy on EU goods, scheduled to take effect in January.
  • Thirteen named exporters warn they may pull products from U.S. shelves or raise prices, while Barilla is less exposed due to U.S. production.
  • The review was launched after a request from two U.S. pasta manufacturers, and Commerce said two Italian firms were uncooperative during the probe.
  • Pasta Garofalo and La Molisana dispute the findings, with La Molisana alleging Commerce misread net prices as gross in its calculations.
  • Italian and EU officials condemned the move and Italy formed a task force to contest it, as the White House defended the process as routine compliance enforcement.