US Imposes Duties on Italian Pasta for Unfair Pricing Practices
Published Date: 3/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Italian pasta sold in the U.S. from July 2023 to June 2024 was priced unfairly low. Because of this, certain importers might have to pay extra duties starting March 16, 2026. This review helps keep trade fair and protects American pasta makers from unfair competition.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Final Dumping Margins Set
Commerce found certain Italian pasta was sold in the U.S. at less than fair value for July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024 and set final weighted-average dumping margins: La Molisana S.p.A. 2.65%, Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.A. 7.00%, and non-selected companies 5.21%. These margins apply to entries covered by this review and are effective as of the publication date, March 16, 2026.
Cash Deposit Rates Required at Entry
For shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after March 16, 2026, importers must post cash deposits equal to the company-specific weighted-average dumping margins established in this review. If an exporter or producer is not covered by this review, other prior company-specific rates apply, and the cash deposit rate for all other producers/exporters remains 15.45%.
Importers Must Certify Reimbursement Risk
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries for the period July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024. If you do not file the certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement and assess double antidumping duties or increase duties by the amount of any countervailing duties.
Automatic Assessment and All‑Others Rate Rule
Commerce will apply an 'automatic assessment' to entries produced by mandatory respondents when the seller did not know the merchandise was destined for the United States; in those cases Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate. The Section 129 all-others rate remains 15.45%.
Finding Aims To Protect U.S. Pasta Makers
Commerce states this review helps keep trade fair and protects American pasta makers from unfair competition. If you produce pasta in the United States, this determination is intended to reduce pricing practices by certain Italian exporters that Commerce found to be unfair during July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024.
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