US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on Australia
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
Australia exports beef, wine, and minerals to the U.S. A 10% baseline tariff is relatively gentle. Interestingly, the U.S. actually sells more to Australia than it buys -- one of the few trade surpluses America has.
Australia tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mining | 10% | USTR / official |
| Agriculture | 10% | USTR / official |
| Wine | 10% | USTR / official |
| Beef & Lamb | 10% | USTR / official |
| Wine | 10% | USTR / official |
Australia trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $67.3B Steady allocation
- Trade Surplus (Annual) $17.1B 2024 U.S. has surplus
- U.S. Equities $320B Superannuation fund allocations
Australia tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on Australia?
Australia faces an effective US tariff of 12.5%, with Mining seeing the highest sector rate at 10%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which Australia sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
Mining (10%), Agriculture (10%), Wine (10%).
What does Australia's tariff impact score mean?
36/100 — FinBrio's impact score combines the headline tariff rate, how many sectors are affected, and the country's trade exposure to the US into a single 0–100 measure of how hard US trade policy hits it.
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