"On top of the existing 15% import tax, 13 brands are looking at an extra 91.74% taxation, increasing the overall percentage to 107%. If these tariffs go into effect, the brands will likely have to double the price of their pasta in stores, leading some to consider leaving the U.S. market entirely. The affected brands are: Agritalia, Aldino, Antiche Tradizioni Di Gragnano, Barilla, Gruppo Milo, La Molisana, Pasta Garofalo, Pastificio (Artigiano Cav. Giuseppe Cocco, Chiavenna, Liguori, Sgambaro, Tamma),"
"These specific brands are being hit with the extra tax because the United States Department of Commerce accused them of dumping; a practice where companies sell their exported goods at a lower price than other domestic retailers, therefore undercutting (and potentially dominating) the domestic market. The brands in question are rightfully upset, both by the claims of dumping and the potential added tax, hinting that the tariffs have more to do with broadly blocking imported goods than anything else."
U.S. import taxes on 13 Italian pasta brands could increase from an existing 15% to 107% by adding 91.74% duties. The affected brands include Barilla, La Molisana, Pasta Garofalo, Rummo and several smaller pastifici. The Department of Commerce accused those producers of dumping, selling exported goods at lower prices than domestic retailers and thereby undercutting the U.S. market. The higher tariffs could force brands to double retail prices, prompt some to exit the U.S. market, and push restaurants to switch brands or make pasta from scratch despite fresh pasta not always being superior to dried. Some brands say the tariffs aim to broadly block imports.
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