Rome calls on US to reconsider extra tariff on pasta imports
Source: Reuters
October 5, 2025 5:57 AM EDT Updated 8 hours ago
ROME, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Rome is working closely with the European Commission to press the United States to reconsider an additional anti-dumping tariff on pasta imports which would effectively double their price, the Italian foreign ministry said.
The decision to impose an extra duty of 91.74% is the result of proceedings by the U.S Department of Commerce which found that two major Italian producers were allegedly selling pasta at unfairly low prices - a practice known as dumping - between July 2023 and June 2024.
These would be on top of the 15% U.S. tax on most imports from the 27-nation EU, and would be applied from January 2026.
The Italian foreign ministry said in a statement late on Saturday it contested the findings and the new tariffs, and was assisting companies in protecting their rights through the embassy in Washington.
With almost $800 million in exports, the U.S. is one of Italy's top three export markets for pasta, a staple of the country's culinary heritage and a substantial export commodity. In 2024, Italy's total pasta exports were worth over 4 billion euros ($4.70 billion) with almost 2.5 million tons sold abroad, according to data by national statistics agency ISTAT.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/rome-calls-us-reconsider-extra-tariff-pasta-imports-2025-10-05/
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Did anyone notice cheap pasta during July 2023 to June 2024? 
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