Trump Administration Slashes Scheduled Tariffs on Italian Pasta Amid Fears of Shortages

The Italian foreign ministry says the decision is a ‘a sign that U.S. authorities recognize our companies’ constructive willingness to cooperate.’

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An Italian chef sprinkles Parmigiano cheese on the pasta "Gricia" at Saltimbocca restaurant at Rome on December 17, 2025. Antonio Masiello/Getty Images

BRADLEY CORTRIGHT

Jan 1, 2026, 12:35 PM ET

American lovers of Italian pasta have gotten a New Year’s reprieve with news that the Trump administration is dialing back plans to impose a 92 percent added tariff on the imported product beginning this month.

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Trump Administration Slashes Scheduled Tariffs on Italian Pasta Amid Fears of Shortages

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