Australia will continue to face 10% US export tariffs but will continue negotiating for an exemption.
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, on 4 July 2025, that the country is likely to remain subject to a 10% tariff on all exports to the US.
The US had previously paused its “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days, but that pause is set to end early next week. The tariffs are expected to go into force on 9 July. President Donald Trump has indicated that letters will soon be sent to various countries, outlining the tariff rates they will face on US imports.
When asked if Australia would stay at the 10% tariff rate after 9 July 2025, Albanese responded, “I assume that will be the case.”
Albanese’s planned G7 meeting with Trump was canceled due to Trump’s early departure amid Israel-Iran tensions, but future opportunities are being pursued.
On 2 April 2025, Trump signed an executive order imposing a 10% baseline tariff on imports from all countries including Australia. The move introduced reciprocal tariffs on imports from nations with large US trade deficits.
