Donald Trump's administration has been scrambling to rebuild it's tariff agenda after a supreme court decision.

Donald Trump's administration has been scrambling to rebuild it's tariff agenda after a supreme court decision.

The Trump administration has proposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on all Australian exports to the United States, in a move aimed at cracking down on goods linked to forced labour.

The move comes months after Washington launched investigations into 60 economies, including China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and the Philippines.

The Trump administration has proposed an extra 12.5 per cent tariff on Australia, angering the federal government.

An investigation by the US Trade Representative has alleged Australia failed to prevent the import of goods produced using forced labour.

Trade minister says Australia has ‘robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation addressing forced labour and modern slavery’

Australia could be hit with a new US tariff after the Trump administration accused dozens of countries of failing to crack down on goods made with forced labour.

Australia had "robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation" addressing forced labour and modern slavery, a spokesperson says.

Australia is facing a new 12.5 per cent US tariff imposed over forced labour concerns.

The planned new tariff is to be slapped on dozens of countries that have allegedly failed to take action to prevent slavery and forced labour.

There is an "ideological disagreement" between Australia and the US on tariffs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.

The US president's threat may be opportunistic but the concerns aren't entirely baseless, experts say.