Key facts
- The U.S. imposed new tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, including Australia.
- Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will raise the issue of tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The U.S. alleges that countries failed to curb the trade of goods made by forced labor.
- Australia described the tariffs as unjustified and seeks their removal.
- India will continue trade talks with the U.S. after new tariffs were imposed.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced he will discuss new U.S. tariffs with President Donald Trump, calling the duties unjustified. The U.S. imposed tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, citing their alleged failure to curb imports made with forced labor. Australia, along with 37 other nations, faces a 12.5% tariff, while 17 nations are subject to a 10% rate. Albanese stated Australia has strong provisions against modern slavery and is strengthening them further. Meanwhile, India will continue trade talks with the U.S. after Washington imposed a 10% tariff on 55% of Indian exports. India's commerce ministry noted that key products like pharmaceuticals, smartphones, steel, aluminum, and auto parts are excluded, and approximately 45% of India's exports to the U.S. remain unaffected.