Stop US 'anti-dumping' tariffs on pasta: where they came from and why Italian brands won
The US Department of Commerce has set tariffs: for La Molisana, Garofalo and 11 other brands additional tariffs of between 2.65 and 7 per cent instead of the threatened 91.7 per cent
Key points
Anti-dumping tariffs on Italian pasta averted. The US Department of Commerce has published its final decision on the anti-dumping tariffs affair that threatened to affect 13 different Italian pasta brands accused of marketing their products at below-market costs, thus unfairly competing with local producers and altering the market balance.
The threat last autumn
The threat of additional tariffs (which could reach up to 91.7 per cent) had emerged last September and concerned important Italian pasta brands including La Molisana and Pasta Garofalo.
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A rather heavy threat considering the tariffs already weighing down on Italian exports to the United States, not to mention the further aggravation of recent international tensions in the Middle East and the risk of sharp increases in energy and transport prices. In addition - as far as anti-dumping duties are concerned - there would not even be the 'parachute' of a US Supreme Court ruling since they have nothing to do with the tariffs introduced by President Trump.
The downsizing after the investigation
In any case, after a long investigation and after the reassurances and documents provided by the Italian companies, the decision of the US authorities has been withdrawn. This was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which also recalled how Pasta Garofalo had its anti-dumping tariffs reduced to 7% (from the threatened 91.7%)
Molisana, on the other hand, will be subject to an anti-dumping tariffs of 2.65% (compared to 91.7% in the preliminary decision). The anti-dumping tariffs applied to the other 11 companies involved in the procedure will be 5.21%.
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