US President Donald Trump has apparently ruled out exempting Australian steel and aluminium from his wide-ranging import tariffs.

Hopes of Australia securing a crucial tariff exemption on aluminium and steel imports have failed as the White House confirmed they will be imposed.

Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the US — and ruled out offering Australia an...

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Australian steel and aluminium manufacturers faced a significant setback on Tuesday as the White House confirmed there would be no exemption from the...

Global 25% levy regime on steel and aluminium imports due to come into effect at midnight US time

US President Donald Trump has pledged to impose more tariffs after his latest move to introduce import taxes on steel and aluminium entering the US...

Aluminium. Image: fotomowo/stock.adobe.comThe US has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports, set to impinge Australian companies...

Australia claims it's still in talks with the US after the Whitehouse said it considered but rejected requests for a steel and aluminium tariff...