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Italy Tariffs to the United States
Italy participates in US trade as a member of the European Union, sharing the EU's external tariff treatment with the US. There is no comprehensive US-EU FTA, so Italian-origin goods enter at WTO MFN base rates plus the IEEPA country tariff. Wine, machinery, vehicles (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati), leather goods, marble, ceramic tile, and fashion dominate the export mix to the US, and several Italian product categories carry long-running AD/CVD orders.
Italy within EU trade with the US
Italy negotiates trade terms with the US through the European Union. The EU and US do not have a comprehensive free trade agreement; both sides operate under WTO MFN rules with bilateral sector arrangements. The 2021 EU-US Section 232 tariff-rate quota replaced the blanket 25% steel and 10% aluminum duties for qualifying EU shipments, including Italian production. The historic Airbus-Boeing WTO dispute remedies (which targeted Italian cheese, wine, and other products in 2019–2021) are currently suspended.
Section 232 steel and aluminum quota
Italian steel and aluminum producers ship to the US under the EU-US Section 232 tariff-rate quota. In-quota volumes enter at the MFN base rate; over-quota volumes face the original 25% (steel) or 10% (aluminum) Section 232 duty. Eligibility requires EU melting and pouring (for steel) or EU smelting and casting (for aluminum). Italian producers using Chinese, Russian, or Belarusian slab cannot rely on the quota benefit.
IEEPA country tariff
Italy is subject to the IEEPA country tariff, which stacks on top of base HTS rates. The duty layer applies regardless of EU membership and has materially shifted the landed cost of Italian-made vehicles, machinery, and luxury goods entering the US. Importers should model the full duty stack rather than rely on the headline base rate.
AD/CVD orders on ceramic tile and other categories
Italy has active AD or CVD orders on certain ceramic tile, prestressed concrete steel wire strand, and a small number of chemical and steel categories. The ceramic tile case is the largest by volume and has been the subject of multiple administrative reviews. Verify the current producer-specific rate via the ITA ACCESS database before assuming the all-others rate applies.
Sample HTS rates from Italy
Sample rates illustrate the duty layers that apply at the chapter or heading level — verify the precise 10-digit HTS code and current policy via the HTS code lookup before filing entry.
| HTS prefix | Description | Base rate | Additional layers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8703.24 | Passenger vehicles, gasoline, over 3000cc | 2.5% | IEEPA country tariff applies; Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati sourcing |
| 2204.21 | Wine in containers ≤ 2 liters | 6.3¢–22.4¢/liter | IEEPA country tariff applies; historical Airbus-Boeing 25% additional duty currently suspended |
| 6907.21 | Ceramic tiles, water absorption ≤ 0.5% | 8.5%–10% | AD order on certain Italian ceramic tile — verify producer-specific rate via ACCESS |
| 8479.89 | Industrial machinery, other | Free or 2.5% | IEEPA country tariff stacks on base rate |
| 4202.21 | Handbags with leather outer surface | 8% or 9% | IEEPA country tariff applies; luxury fashion sourcing |
| 1509.20 | Extra-virgin olive oil | 5¢/kg on contents and container | IEEPA country tariff applies |
For an exact 10-digit HTS code with current rates, use the HTS code lookup. To compute total landed cost including MPF and HMF, use the landed cost calculator.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the US have a free trade agreement with Italy?
- No. There is no comprehensive US-EU FTA. Italian-origin goods enter the US at WTO MFN base rates plus the IEEPA country tariff. Bilateral sector arrangements exist, most notably the EU-US Section 232 tariff-rate quota for steel and aluminum, which covers qualifying Italian production.
- Are wine and cheese tariffs back on Italian goods?
- The 25% additional duties on Italian wine, cheese, and other products imposed in 2019 under the Airbus-Boeing WTO dispute were suspended in June 2021 and have not been reinstated as of 2026. Importers should monitor USTR notices for any future renewal of large civil aircraft dispute remedies.
- What AD/CVD orders apply to Italian products?
- Active orders cover certain ceramic tile, prestressed concrete steel wire strand, and a small number of chemical and steel categories. Ceramic tile is the largest by volume. Search the ITA ACCESS database by HTS code or producer name for current producer-specific rates.
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