U.S. has sharply cut proposed pasta tariffs after a review, Italy says

The U.S has sharply lowered proposed duties on several Italian pasta makers following a reassessment of their activities, Italy’s foreign ministry said.

The United States has sharply lowered proposed duties on several Italian pasta makers following a reassessment of their activities, Italy’s foreign ministry said Thursday.

In October, the United States said that 13 Italian pasta companies would face an extra 92% duty — on top of the regular 15% rate on most European Union imports — from January 2026, accusing two producers in particular, La Molisana and Garofalo, of selling pasta at unfairly low prices.

However, after a review, the U.S. Department of Commerce cut the tariff for La Molisana to 2.26%, while Garofalo’s rate was set at 13.98%, the Italian foreign ministry said in a statement.

The remaining 11 producers, which were not individually examined in the review, face a tariff of 9.09%.

“The recalculation of the duties is a sign that U.S. authorities recognize our companies’ constructive willingness to cooperate,” the foreign ministry said.