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U.S. Slashes Proposed Tariffs on Italian Pasta After Post-Preliminary Review

Commerce says Italian producers addressed concerns in a post‑preliminary review, positioning a final decision for March.

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A worker at the Italian pasta maker De Cecco's factory prepares pasta in Fara San Martino, Italy, November 29, 2021. Pasta makers are fearful of a substantial supply squeeze in the coming months after this summer's durum wheat price shock, as the market runs out of ways to offset a dire harvest in top exporter Canada. Picture taken November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo
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A staff member shows farfalle pasta on the production line of the Barilla factory. Barilla is one of 13 Italian pasta companies set to face higher tariffs on exports to the United States later this year.

Overview

  • Italy’s foreign ministry and U.S. officials said revised antidumping rates drop to 2.26% for La Molisana, 13.98% for Garofalo, and 9.09% for 11 other producers.
  • Commerce attributed the reductions to a post‑preliminary analysis finding that exporters had addressed many issues raised in the initial determination.
  • The proposed duties are in addition to the existing 15% U.S. tariff on most EU imports, and Commerce’s final determination is expected in March with a possible extension of up to 60 days.
  • The case stems from an antidumping complaint by 8th Avenue Food & Provisions and Winland Foods alleging Italian pasta was sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices.
  • The 13 companies under review account for about 16% of U.S. pasta imports from Italy, and the U.S. market is worth roughly $800 million to Italian pasta exporters.