Australia will likely be lumped with higher tariffs by the US, as analysts warn the nation doesn't stand a good chance of negotiating an exemption.
The US has proposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian goods as part of plans for new levies on 60 countries, drawing condemnation from the nation's political leaders.
The White House says the taxes are in response to inadequate anti-slavery laws, but the move is widely considered to be a work-around after the Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's original "Liberation Day" tariffs.
But Australian beef and gold will maintain their exemptions from the American levies.
While Australian diplomats would voice their concerns over the new measures, it would unlikely result in a carve-out, United States Studies Centre director of economic security Hayley Channer said.
