Pasta Tariffs Slashed: US Backs Down from 92% Tax on Italian Imports

Name: Pasta Tariffs Slashed US Backs Down from 92% Tax on Italian Imports
Uploaded: 2026-01-02 16:28:46
Duration: 61 s
Description: The US has drastically cut proposed tariffs on Italian pasta from a threatened high of 92% down to a range of 2-14% after talks with producers,

The US government has significantly reduced proposed punitive tariffs on Italian pasta imports, backing down from initial threats to impose duties as high as 92% that would have nearly doubled costs for American consumers.

Following a review, the Department of Commerce has lowered the proposed tariffs to a range of 2% to 14% for 13 major Italian producers, including Barilla and Garofalo, which Italy’s foreign ministry called a recognition of the companies’ cooperative stance.

This decision comes after the US accused the firms of “dumping” pasta at unfairly low prices, a move that Italy’s agribusiness association warned would be a “fatal blow” to its $770 million annual US export market.

The final tariff rates will be confirmed in March, and the shift aligns with a broader pattern of the US administration delaying other planned tariff increases on goods like furniture while engaging in ongoing trade negotiations.

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