ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The U.S. Department of Commerce is proposing an unprecedented 107% tariff on some Italian-made pastas coming into the country, accusing 13 companies of what’s called “dumping.”

What You Need To Know • The Commerce Department is accusing 13 Italian-made pasta brands of selling their products cheaper than American counterparts, a practice called "dumping" • To counteract, the department has proposed a 107% tariff to be placed on more than a dozen Italian pasta brands set to take effect in January • Local Italian markets say they're prepared for possible tariff, buying more items in advance in case of limited supply

Mazarro’s Italian Market has been around for nearly 25 years, and has quite a few options.

“This is our fresh pasta department right here, with all

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