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Trump could slap Australia with 12.5% tariff for allegedly importing goods made by slave labour
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Trump could slap Australia with 12.5% tariff for allegedly importing goods made by slave labour

The Guardian · Jun 3, 2026, 9:29 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Trade minister says Australia has ‘robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation addressing forced labour and modern slavery’Australia is among dozens of countries facing a 12.5% trade tariff from the Trump administration for allegedly failing to prevent imports of goods made by slave labour.The US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, listed Australia among 54 economies that “failed to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor” following an investigation into their practices. Continue reading...

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