From Fox Business: The U.S. is backing off proposed tariffs that threatened to deal a major blow to Italy’s pasta industry, reducing duties on several leading producers.
After an investigation into allegations that Italian pasta was being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices, officials found exporters had addressed many concerns, prompting a rollback of proposed tariffs on 13 companies, a U.S. Department of Commerce official told Reuters.
“[Our] post-preliminary analysis indicates that Italian pasta makers have addressed many of Commerce’s concerns raised in the preliminary determination,” the official said. “Commerce will continue to engage with interested parties to take into account all information before issuing the final determination.”
Proposed tariffs on Italian pasta makers were reduced, with La Molisana cut to 2.26% and Garofalo lowered to 13.98%, according to Reuters. The New York Post reported that the remaining producers—Agritalia, Aldino, Antiche Tradizioni di Gragnano, Barilla, Gruppo Milo, Pastificio Artigiano Cav. Giuseppe Cocco, Pastificio Chiavenna, Pastificio Liguori, Pastificio Sgambaro, Pastificio Tamma, and Rummo—now face a 9.09% tariff.
The U.S. initially proposed tariffs of up to 92% on Italian pasta makers, in addition to a 15% duty on most European Union imports. At the time, several companies warned the hikes could effectively shut them out of the U.S. market, which is valued at nearly $800 million for Italian pasta exporters.
Italy’s foreign ministry said the revised tariff calculations reflect U.S. officials’ recognition of the companies’ “constructive willingness to cooperate.” Final rates are expected on March 12, though the decision could be extended by up to 60 days.
The United States 🇺🇸 has stepped back from imposing large tariffs on Italian 🇮🇹 pasta makers
Previously, the US Commerce Department had said it would slap antidumping duties of 92% on Italy’s main pasta exporters as soon as January
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