US EditionU.S. Reduces Proposed Tariffs on Italian Pasta, Italy's Foreign Ministry Says
The U.S. Commerce Department cut tariffs from up to 92% to as low as 2.26% for 13 Italian pasta makers after reassessing unfair pricing claims.
- Italy's foreign ministry said Thursday that the U.S. rolled back proposed steep tariffs on Italian-made pasta, cutting La Molisana's rate to 2.26% and Garofalo's to 13.98%.
- After accusing some firms of unfair pricing, the United States proposed a 92% extra duty on 13 Italian pasta companies in October, with tariffs due from January 2026.
- Italy's pasta exports to the U.S. were about 671 million euros in 2024, roughly 17% of Italy's total pasta exports exceeding 4 billion euros.
- The reassessment left many brands with lower duties and Commerce assigned eleven producers a 9.09% import duty, easing pressure on major Italian pasta brands.
- Italy said full review conclusions will be released on March 11, and the U.S. collected more than $200 billion in tariffs in 2025, with support for affected companies in coming weeks.
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