Island Near Antarctica Hit by Donald Trump's Trade Tariffs

  

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Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian external territories, both accessible only by a two-week boat trip from Perth on Australia’s west coast, are among the most remote places on Earth. Both islands are completely uninhabited. The last human visit was believed to have been almost 10 years ago. But ironically, the islands have not escaped Trump’s 10 percent trade tariffs.[1]

Heard and McDonald Islands are featured on a list released by the White House of “countries” that will be subject to new trade tariffs. Heard and McDonald Islands are among several Australian “external territories” listed separately on the tariff list for Australia. External territories are parts of Australia that do not have their own governments, but have a unique relationship with the federal government. They are the ones featured on the White House list.[2]

Export figures from Heard Island and McDonald Islands are confusing. The area has fisheries but no buildings or human habitation. Despite this, according to World Bank export data, the US imported $1.4 million worth of products from Heard Island and McDonald Islands in 2022, almost all of which was “machinery and electricity.” In the previous five years, imports from Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranged from $15,000 to $325,000 per year.[3] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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References:

1. "Pulau yang Dihuni Penguin Kena Tarif Dagang Trump, Ini Besarannya", www.kompas.com., Albertus Adit, 04/04/2025, Diakses pada tanggal 7 April 2025, Link: https://www.kompas.com/global/read/2025/04/04/210930070/pulau-yang-dihuni-penguin-kena-tarif-dagang-trump-ini-besarannya?source=headline

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