[Trump Refuses Tariff Exemption for Australian Steel and Aluminum]
The White House confirmed that the Trump administration will maintain a 25% tariff on Australian steel and aluminum products, denying any exemptions. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized the move as "completely unreasonable," while Australia continues to seek a reversal of the decision.
Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro accused Australia of abusing previous exemption policies and emphasized that the new tariff policy allows no exceptions. Australian steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. account for less than 0.2% of total exports, with limited impact. The government also stated it would not impose retaliatory tariffs to avoid driving up domestic prices.
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