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Export Edge Warning
Reports surface that new tariff calls specifically threaten Australia's competitive trade advantage.
Policy Shift
Renewed calls for universal baseline tariffs emerge in US political discourse.
Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
Trump administration imposes global tariffs but later grants Australia a key exemption.
AUSFTA Implementation
The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement enters into force, removing most tariffs.
New tariff proposals from Donald Trump signal a potential shift in US trade policy that could strip Australian exporters of their competitive edge. The move threatens to disrupt established trade flows and increase costs for US retailers relying on Australian consumer goods and raw materials.