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Australia faces proposed 12.5pc US tariff over forced labour crackdown
Key takeaways
- The US proposal came ahead of the July 24 expiry of a temporary 10 per cent tariff imposed by the Trump administration.
- Australia could face a new 12.5 per cent US tariff under a Trump administration proposal targeting countries accused of failing to stop imports linked to forced labour.
- The Australian government says any tariffs on its exports are "unjustified" and inconsistent with the free trade agreement, adding it has world-leading laws to combat forced labour.
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The US proposal came ahead of the July 24 expiry of a temporary 10 per cent tariff imposed by the Trump administration. (Reuters: Carlos Barria)
Australia could face a new 12.5 per cent US tariff under a Trump administration proposal targeting countries accused of failing to stop imports linked to forced labour.
The Australian government says any tariffs on its exports are "unjustified" and inconsistent with the free trade agreement, adding it has world-leading laws to combat forced labour.
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