EU and Italy Join Forces Against US Antidumping Duties on Pasta Imports

European Commission Spokesperson Olof Gill announced on Monday that the European Union (EU) is collaborating with Italy to address the United States' recent antidumping case concerning pasta imports. The US Department of Commerce has declared that it will impose over 91% antidumping duties on pasta starting in January, in addition to the existing 15% tariffs already in place. Gill confirmed that the European Commission, in close coordination with the Italian Government, is working with US authorities on the ongoing investigation and will intervene if necessary. He emphasized that this specific case falls outside the framework of the EU-US joint statement that established the current tariffs on imports. In response to these mounting tariffs, the CEO of Italian pasta company La Molisana, Giuseppe Ferro, expressed the company's intentions to potentially open a factory in the United States as a strategy to circumvent the significant tariffs being proposed. Ferro stated, "We will try to talk to the US administration because it is not possible for us to do business with tariffs at 107%.” This situation reflects the growing tensions between the EU and the US regarding trade practices, particularly in the food sector, and highlights the challenges Italian pasta producers face in maintaining their market share in the US amid increasing tariffs. Related Sources: • Source 1 • Source 2