Rome, Aug. 28 -- Italian cheese exporters are facing tariffs from some US customs authorities that exceed the rate agreed with the European union on imports of certain types of the product, the Italian Foreign Ministry said.
"In particular, some US customs authorities reportedly requested a higher tariff than the rate agreed in the EU-US Joint Declaration for the import of Italian products, such as Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano," the ministry said in a statement yesterday.
The Italian Foreign Ministry informed the European Commission and the US Embassy in Italy about the situation, the statement added.
"Italy has always supported an open and constructive approach in its dialogue with the United States, and will continue to do so b...