The Trump administration has made a rolling set of announcements on the application of tariffs on imports into the United States of America.
Announcements on Truth Social and in the media, do not always reflect the details that are in official documents.
We recommend that you regularly check the Australian Government’s information pages as the single source of truth.
Information is being updated regularly on the Go Global Toolkit in partnership with DFAT and Austrade, including:
As with all major disruptions, the most important thing that companies can do is focus on communication and relationships. We recommend that you are communicating regularly with your customers, suppliers, service providers and peers.
In some applications of the tariffs on imports from some countries, the percentage of US content is excluded from the new tariff upon application to the US Commerce Department. It is essential that you understand your supply chain and have robust material data processes so that you can support your US-based customer in any application that they may make.
Who pays?
The tariff is applied by product, not company. An Australian company sending Chinese-made product to the US, could be hit by a 125% tariff, not 10%. It is important to understand your supply chain and country of origin of your products.
Exporters paying under the following International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) will be responsible for paying the tariffs.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): The seller (exporter) takes on the maximum responsibility, covering all costs, including import duties and taxes, and delivering the goods to the named place, cleared for import.
All other Incoterms: the importer is responsible for paying all import charges.
How are they calculated?
They will be calculated on the FOB (Freight on board) value of the product.
Email industry.policy@australianindustrygroup.com.au with questions and stories we can use for advocacy on your behalf.
Evidence of Australian Origin will grow in importance. Australian Industry Group offers this service to members. Email tradedocs@australianindustrygroup.com.au
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