The U.S. Department of Commerce has published its final decision in the case concerning antidumping duties imposed on 13 Italian pasta brands accused of exporting products to the United States at prices below market value.
The decision significantly revises the provisional antidumping tariffs announced on September 4, reducing them considerably. The update was communicated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN DUTIES
Under the final ruling, the U.S. authorities have sharply lowered the duties initially proposed. For Garofalo, the antidumping margin has been reduced to 7%, compared with 91.7% in the preliminary decision issued in September and 13.89% in the post-preliminary decision of December 31. La Molisana will face an antidumping duty of 2.65%, down from 91.7% in the September preliminary ruling and slightly above the 2.26% level indicated on December 31.
For the remaining 11 companies involved in the procedure, the duty has been set at 5.21%, compared with 91.7% in September and 9.09% in the December 31 post-preliminary determination.
GOVERNMENT AND EU INTERVENTION
According to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the outcome of the investigation follows prompt intervention by the Italian government and the European Commission in support of the Italian pasta producers involved. Authorities submitted formal defense briefs and worked closely with U.S. institutions, while the companies themselves cooperated by providing additional documentation requested by American authorities. The coordinated effort helped demonstrate the legitimacy of Italian export practices and contributed to the downward revision of the tariffs.
Commenting on the decision, Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, stressed the importance of a measured diplomatic approach. “Some were sounding the alarm, while others remained calm and worked to solve the problem. We immediately got to work with our embassy in Washington, led by Marco Peronaci, and with our colleagues in government to overturn what from the outset appeared to be an unjustified measure.” The minister added: “The significant reduction of tariffs on pasta restores fairness to our companies and to a product that symbolizes Made in Italy in the U.S. market.” The revised ruling represents a relief for Italian exporters and underscores the importance of coordinated diplomatic and institutional action in international trade disputes.
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