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Kat Wong

Australia seeks 'best deal' after UK tariff carve-out

Australia's steel and aluminum exporters face a 50 per cent tariff in trade with the US. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia is hoping to follow in an ally's footsteps after Donald Trump granted a single exemption to his supercharged tariffs.

The US president revealed he will double to 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on every trading partner except the UK, which will remain subject to the original 25 per cent rate after striking a deal with his administration.

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