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Ores, Slag, Ash from Australia Tariff: 10% (2026)

Tariff Rate Breakdown

10%

Section 122 Base

10%

Effective Rate

US-Australia FTA — qualifying goods may enter duty-free

Ores, Slag, Ash from Australia represent an important segment of bilateral trade, with approximately $42B in total bilateral trade.

As of mid-2026, ores, slag, ash imports from Australia face a base tariff rate of 10% under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (a two-tier 10%/12.5% duty), which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate when it expired July 24, 2026. Section 122 had itself replaced the IEEPA reciprocal tariff following the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump (with V.O.S. Selections) on February 20, 2026.

Under the Trade Act of 1974, Section 122 tariffs are limited to 150 days, so the flat 10% Section 122 rate expired on July 24, 2026. It was replaced the same day by USTR's Section 301 forced-labor tariff, and Australia's current 10% base surcharge is that two-tier (10%/12.5%) rate.

Ores, Slag, Ash (HTS Chapter 26) generally enter duty-free at the MFN level, with the base forced-labor tariff as the primary duty. No additional Section 232 or Section 301 surcharges apply to most products in this category from Australia.

Australia is party to the US-Australia FTA, which may provide preferential or duty-free access for qualifying ores, slag, ash. Importers should verify rules of origin requirements to take advantage of preferential rates.

Key products in HTS Chapter 26 imported from Australia include Iron ore, Copper ore, Bauxite (aluminum ore), Lead ore, Zinc ore, and Manganese ore.

Common Products in Chapter 26

Iron oreCopper oreBauxite (aluminum ore)Lead oreZinc oreManganese oreChromium oreSlag and ash

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current tariff rate on ores, slag, ash from Australia?

As of mid-2026, ores, slag, ash from Australia face a base tariff of 10% under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026. The effective rate is about 10% on the most-affected products.

Will the tariff on ores, slag, ash from Australia change?

The flat 10% Section 122 tariff expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff; Australia's current 10% base surcharge is that two-tier (10%/12.5%) rate, covering roughly 60 economies. In August 2026, 25 states sued to block the forced-labor tariff, but CBP continues collecting it while the case proceeds.

How did the Supreme Court ruling affect ores, slag, ash imports from Australia?

The Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling struck down IEEPA reciprocal tariffs as exceeding presidential authority. The president signed a replacement flat 10% tariff under Section 122 the same day, effective February 24; that rate expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (now 10% for Australia). Qualifying goods under US-Australia FTA may still enter duty-free.