Australia will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the United States, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump ruled out exemptions or exceptions for all countries on steel and aluminium tariffs.

Australia has failed to win an exemption from Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel, but the government has vowed to fight on for a carve out. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared the decision was “against the spirit of our two nations’ enduring friendship”. “This is not a friendly act,” he said.

Australia on Wednesday said it was "really disappointing" U.S. President Donald Trump did not give it exemptions on steel and aluminium tariffs, but vowed to continue lobbying the U.S. administration for a reprieve.

Australia won't get an exemption from US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, although Donald Trump did consider it, a White House spokeswoman has reportedly said. Karoline Leavitt told Australian media in Washington the hoped-for exemption from the 25 per cent levy was off the table.

Australia has argued it should avoid planned US tariffs because of its long-running trade deficit with America. But that argument has disappeared in a sea of gold.

Australia will not be exempt from U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs that President Donald Trump's administration will impose on Wednesday, Australian media reported, citing a White House official.

It is trying to persuade the US leader to give an exemption on steel and aluminium as he did in his first term. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government is still in talks with the United States over its plans to slap a 25 per cent tariff on Australian steel and aluminium imports.

Australia is playing down the possibility of an exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs expected from US President Donald Trump within days, despite last-minute discussions between officials in Canberra and Washington.

Former US ambassador to Australia Arthur Sinodinos discusses US President Donald Trump ruling out giving Australia an exemption for steel and aluminium tariffs.