Italian Pasta May Disappear From U.S. Over 92% Anti-Dumping Duty

Pasta made in Italy may soon be unavailable in the U.S., as duties imposed by the Trump administration make the cost of doing business prohibitive for pasta manufacturers, Kim Lyons reported for Yahoo Finance.

The anti-dumping penalty is on top of President Donald Trump’s 15% tariff on goods imported from EU countries, bringing the total levy on Italian pasta to 107%. (Photo: Barilla Facebook) 

Earlier this year, the Commerce Department imposed a 92% anti-dumping duty on the 13 Italian companies that export most of the country’s pasta to the U.S.

The administration claims the companies were selling pasta at unfairly low prices — known as dumping — between July 2023 and June 2024, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) also reported.

The anti-dumping penalty is on top of President Donald Trump’s 15% tariff on goods imported from European Union (EU) countries, bringing the total levy on Italian pasta to 107%.

Rome has vowed to fight the tariffs, and the WSJ notes that the one-two tariff punch on Italian pasta is among the steepest on any single product.

Pasta makers suspect the duties are about more than cheap spaghetti. “This isn’t about dumping — it’s an excuse to block imports,” said Cosimo Rummo, CEO of Rummo Pasta, one of the affected companies.