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Trump No Dump: Why Impose Tariffs on Uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands?
Trump No Dump: Why Impose Tariffs on Uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands?
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The US president recently hit the world’s most remote islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, with a 10% tariff, The Guardian reports.
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While the world's community was laughing at Trump's decision, here's what was hidden behind the curtains: ▪️Despite no buildings or human habitation, the US imported $1.4m (A$2.23m) worth of goods from these islands in 2022, mainly “machinery and electrical” imports ▪️Over the past five years, US imports from the Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranged from $15,000 to $325,000 per year ▪️The United States also imported consumer goods and vegetables from the islands.
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Trump No Dump: Why Impose Tariffs on Uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands?
The US president recently hit the world’s most remote islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, with a 10% tariff, The Guardian reports.
While the world's community was laughing at Trump's decision, here's what was hidden behind the curtains:
▪️Despite no buildings or human habitation, the US imported $1.4m (A$2.23m) worth of goods from these islands in 2022, mainly “machinery and electrical” imports
▪️Over the past five years, US imports from the Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranged from $15,000 to $325,000 per year
▪️The United States also imported consumer goods and vegetables from the islands.
