May 29, 2026 – 8.00pmThe European Union, China and several of Australia’s trading partners are pressing the Albanese government to abandon an official investigation that could lead to a tariff on steel imports, warning the move would violate international trade rules and push up costs across the economy.In January, Treasurer Jim Chalmers asked the Productivity Commission to examine allegations of dumping in the steel industry after the Australian Steel Institute applied for emergency trade protections under World Trade Organisation rules.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
EU, China, Asian partners attack Australia’s steel tariff proposal
Foreign governments are pressuring Labor to abandon an official investigation that could pave the way for an across-the-board tariff on steel imports.
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EU, China and Asian partners press Australia to drop a steel dumping probe that could trigger tariffs, warning it violates WTO rules. The coordinated pushback signals rising protectionism risk with direct cost implications across manufacturing and infrastructure supply chains.
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