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Trump's 107% Tariff on Italian Pasta Sparks Controversy

11/11/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Italian pasta that could reach 107% starting in January, with a 92% antidumping duty on La Molisana and Rummo.
La Molisana and Rummo call the duties unjustified.
The tariffs could remove pasta from U.S. shelves or raise prices.
Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida criticizes the tariffs as hyper-protectionist.
U.S. officials say the decision rests on technical reviews, not politics.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Italian pasta that could reach 107% starting in January, with a 92% antidumping duty on La Molisana and Rummo.
La Molisana and Rummo call the duties unjustified.
The tariffs could remove pasta from U.S. shelves or raise prices.
Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida criticizes the tariffs as hyper-protectionist.
U.S. officials say the decision rests on technical reviews, not politics.