Trade · Foreign Policy · Economy·June 6, 2025
USTR violates Australia-US Free Trade Agreement with unilateral 10% tariff
Trump hits ally Australia with 10% tariffs despite free trade agreement
10% baseline tariff on Australian goods effective Apr. 9, 2025
50% tariffs on Australian steel, aluminum, and copper products
25% tariffs on Australian automobiles and parts
Australia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (2005) allows U.S. goods into Australia tariff-free
Australia had $27 billion trade deficit with U.S. in 2024—America already benefits
USTR Greer said America "should be running up the score on Australia"
Australia declined to retaliate, refusing to "join a race to the bottom"
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