Among them, the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands – an Australian territory and one of the most remote places on Earth – was slapped with a 10% “reciprocal tariff.” ...

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Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the year the Heard and McDonald Islands exported about $1.4 million in products to the U.S.; it was in 2022.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Sunday defended President Donald Trump 's tariff rollout last week when asked why two uninhabited islands were hit with the fees, saying in a new interview ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Sunday defended President Donald Trump 's tariff rollout last week when asked why two uninhabited islands were hit with the fees, saying in a new interview ...

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International Lutnick says Trump tariffs on uninhabited islands prevent other countries from using ‘loopholes’ by Sarah Fortinsky - 04/06/25 1:21 PM ET ...