US EditionItalian pasta exports to the U.S. could be 'virtually wiped out' by proposed 107% tariffs
U.S. Commerce Department alleges dumping by Italian pasta firms and proposes tariffs that could double retail prices, risking elimination of exports from 13 major brands.
- A proposed 107% tariff by the U.S. Commerce Department targets pasta from 13 major Italian companies, including Barilla, La Molisana, Garofalo and Rummo.
- Commerce launched an anti-dumping review that alleges `dumping` and applied `facts available` after two firms failed to supply information, producing a preliminary 92% rate for the group.
- At an average retail price of $3.99, U.S. consumers could see pasta prices rise to $6.49 to $7.99, with chef Salvo Lo Castro shifting to in-house production in New York City.
- Coldiretti warned exports would be virtually wiped out, erasing growth, and exporters say tariffs could bar Italian companies from U.S. markets, reducing supermarket selection.
- Barilla said it `is affected` and is `evaluating possible initiatives ahead of the final determination next year`, noting it sells pasta made in Avon, New York as a partial tariff alternative.
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