Trump gets to decide on lamb tariffs after US trade panel ties
A deadlocked US trade panel will let Trump choose whether to impose tariffs on Australian lamb imports.
The US International Trade Commission tied on whether Australian lamb has harmed American producers, handing Trump the power to pick either vote as the winner. A public hearing on possible restrictions takes place December 1, with final recommendations to the White House by January 11.
Australia has warned any tariff will push up prices for American shoppers. More than 100,000 tonnes of Australian lamb reached US shores last year, worth more than $1 billion.
- 100,000+ tonnes
- Australian lamb exported to US
- $1 billion
- Value of exports
- 12.5 per cent
- Existing tariff rate
- December 1
- Remedies hearing date
Why it mattersTrump's tariff decision could squeeze Australian farmers' export market and push up lamb prices for American families.
AustraliaAustralian lamb exports face a new tariff threat, putting pressure on one of the nation's largest agricultural export markets worth over $1 billion annually.
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