# AUSFTA

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-22**: New Tariff Call — Trump issues a call for broad new tariffs, threatening existing trade preferences.
- **2018-03-01**: Section 232 Exemptions — Australia secures key exemptions from U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs.
- **2005-01-01**: AUSFTA Implementation — The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement enters into force, eliminating most tariffs.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Threaten Australia’s Strategic Export Advantage
2026-02-22 06:56:24 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5

Renewed calls for broad-based U.S. tariffs by Donald Trump threaten to erode the competitive edge Australian exporters have maintained through bilateral trade agreements. This shift toward aggressive protectionism could force a massive recalibration of trade compliance frameworks and supply chain legal strategies.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-tariffs-australia-export-impact

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