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US threatens 200% tariffs on one of Australia's largest exports

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Australia has been drawn into a new tariff tussle with the White House. The federal government left scrambling for detail, after the US President floated a potential 200% tariff on all pharmaceutical products coming into his country. A move adding fresh uncertainty around Australia's third-largest export.
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