Australia will “examine all options” after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary 15% tariff on imports from all countries. The decision came less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court struck down his original 10% tariff program. Trump swiftly reimposed the 10% duties under a different legal authority, then raised them again to 15%.
Trade Minister Don Farrell said Sunday that he is working closely with Australia’s embassy in Washington to “assess the implications and examine all options.” He added, “Australia believes in free and fair trade. We have consistently advocated against these unjustified tariffs.”
Farrell is due to travel to Los Angeles this week, where he is expected to meet senior U.S. officials. The new tariffs are scheduled to take effect at 5:00 p.m. GMT on Tuesday, 24 February.
