Heard Island and McDonald Islands, barren and uninhabited territories of Australia near Antarctica, have been caught in the midst of Donald Trump's trade war, facing a 10% tariff on goods despite negligible economic activity. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remarked on this unusual situation, highlighting the absurdity of imposing tariffs on territories with no commerce. Alongside these islands, Norfolk Island faces an even steeper 29% tariff, raising questions about the rationale behind the tariff decisions and emphasizing the pervasive impact of the trade war on even the most isolated places.
"Nowhere on earth is safe. Heard Island and McDonald Islands are among several external territories of Australia listed separately in the tariff list to Australia."
"I'm not quite sure that Norfolk Island, with respect to it, is a trade competitor with the giant economy of the United States, but that just shows and exemplifies the fact that nowhere on earth is safe from this."
"Heard Island and McDonald Islands featured in a list released by the White House of countries that would have new trade tariffs imposed."
"The export figures from Heard Island and McDonald Islands are even more perplexing. The territory does have a fishery but no businesses to speak of."
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