Industry minister Ed Husic says aluminium and steel tariffs come after Australia ‘stood by and stood with Americans for many decades’
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Industry Minister Ed Husic has called Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel a “dog act”, as Australian parliamentarians continue to react with shock to the decision not to issue Australia a carve-out.
The Trump administration announced it had rejected Australia’s request for an exemption to the tariffs that took effect on Wednesday afternoon local time. The tariffs will add a 25% tax on all steel and aluminium exports to the US.
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