The US has set out plans to slash its proposed anti-dumping duty on more than a dozen Italian pasta exporters.
The businesses have been facing a duty of almost 92% on shipments to the US – on top of the 15% tariff Washington has placed on most EU exports.
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The US Department of Commerce has issued a “preliminary determination” that includes the prospect of the duty being cut to as low as 2.26%.
On New Year’s Eve (31 December), the US Department of Commerce outlined the “post-preliminary analysis” of a review on pasta imports from Italy.
The analysis, which covered 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024, examined whether 13 companies had dumped pasta into the US.
The businesses had been set to see what the US Department of Commerce calls an “anti-dumping duty rate” of 91.74%. Italian farming officials had warned the measure would be a “mortal blow” to the industry.
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By GlobalDataOne exporter, La Molisana, has seen the proposed duty on its shipments cut to 2.26%. Another, Pastificio Lucio Garofalo, faces a duty of 13.89%. A group of unnamed businesses are set for 9.09%. The Italian government said that clutch of pasta manufacturers includes Barilla.
“This post-preliminary analysis indicates that Italian pasta makers have addressed many of Commerce’s concerns raised in the preliminary determination and reflects Commerce’s commitment to a fair, transparent process. Commerce will continue to engage with interested parties to take into account all information before issuing the final determination,” an official for the US Department of Commerce told Just Food.
The final results of the review are set to be announced in March. Until then, the duties are on hold.
