US EditionAustralia Welcomes Trump's Removal of Beef Tariffs, Seeks More Relief
The tariff rollback affects over 200 food products and follows Australia becoming the largest red meat exporter to the U.S. in 2024, officials said.
- On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump removed tariffs on more than 200 food products including beef, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Sunday Australia welcomed the rollback as positive for Australian beef producers.
- After a slump in U.S. beef production, Australia surged as a major supplier to the U.S., with President Donald Trump citing consumer concerns about rising U.S. grocery prices when rolling back tariffs.
- Australia eased 2003 restrictions on U.S. beef imports months after Mr Trump's comments, shipping around 150,000 tons annually to the U.S. where it is popular with fast-food chains.
- Albanese, in Melbourne, said his Labor government will continue `We believe very firmly, and will continue to advocate for us to have zero tariffs` and declined to comment on expectations for 50 per cent tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium.
- Mr Trump calls some tariffs 'reciprocal', tying them to the U.S. goods-trade deficit, while Australia in 2024, as a major U.S. supplier, stands to benefit from tariff relief.
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Australia welcomes Trump’s removal of beef tariffs, seeks more relief
SYDNEY - Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Sunday that Australia welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's rollback of tariffs on beef as a positive move for Australia's beef producers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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