无法承担107%美国关税！13个意大利面品牌恐将从美国超市消失

Core Viewpoint - Thirteen Italian pasta brands may have to remove their products from U.S. supermarkets or significantly raise prices due to punitive tariffs of up to 107% set to take effect [1][3]. Group 1: Tariff Impact - The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation into Italian pasta suppliers for alleged dumping practices, leading to the imposition of high tariffs [3][6]. - The tariffs are expected to double the price of Italian pasta in the U.S., significantly impacting Italian pasta producers [7]. - Italian pasta brands, including Rummo, have expressed that the tariffs will be devastating for the industry, with Rummo's U.S. CEO stating it will be a "catastrophic blow" [1][7]. Group 2: Company Responses - Rummo's U.S. CEO denied the dumping allegations and indicated that if the tariffs were passed on to consumers, prices could rise from $3.99 to $7.99 [2]. - Other affected brands, such as La Molisana, have claimed that the U.S. government made errors in its calculations regarding the tariffs [4]. - Companies are currently requesting the U.S. Department of Commerce to revise the tariff assessments before they take effect in January [5]. Group 3: Market Context - The U.S. is the second-largest pasta producer globally, with a significant portion of pasta consumed domestically being produced in the U.S. [6]. - Despite this, Italian pasta remains the largest source of pasta imports in the U.S., with over $700 million worth imported last year, accounting for approximately 12% of the U.S. pasta market [6]. - The Italian food industry association has indicated that these tariffs will affect about half of Italy's pasta exports to the U.S. [6].