The levy comes as the president tries to rebuild the trade wall struck down by the US Supreme Court in March.

The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods…

The Australian government slammed the new tariffs – which will rise from 10 per cent, under the guise of human rights – and said they should be removed.