Australia to Receive No Exemption from 25 Percent Steel, Aluminium Tariffs

The decision means approximately $1 billion worth of Australian steel and aluminium exports to the US will now be subject to the full 25 percent tariff.

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

The verdict is in.

Australia will not be granted an exemption from the 25 percent tariffs on aluminium and steel imports imposed by the United States, the White House has confirmed.