Trump could slap Australia with 12.5% tariff for allegedly importing goods made by slave labour
Summary
The Trump administration plans to impose a 12.5% tariff on goods imported from Australia and 53 other countries for not stopping products made with forced labor from entering the US. Australia disputes the claim and says its laws against forced labor are strong, while the US government is accepting feedback on the tariffs until July 6.Key Facts
- Australia is one of 54 countries facing a 12.5% import tariff from the US over alleged failure to stop goods made with forced labor.
- Another 6 countries face a lower tariff of 10% for similar reasons.
- The US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, said these countries are not effectively stopping forced labor goods, which harms American workers.
- There are no specific details in the report about how these countries failed.
- Australia’s government denies the claims and says tariffs violate the US-Australia free trade agreement.
- The US is allowing comments on the tariff plan until July 6, giving Australia a chance to argue against the tariffs.
- The tariffs follow a US Supreme Court decision that struck down Trump’s earlier 10% global tariffs.
- The Human Rights Law Centre urges Australia to improve laws to ban imports made with forced labor.
- Other countries facing the 12.5% tariff include China, India, the UK, Japan, and New Zealand.
- These 60 countries account for over 99% of all US imports.
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