The United States remains an important market for Australian businesses, providing opportunities across food and agriculture, manufacturing, machinery, technology and specialised products.
The trade environment has changed considerably during 2026, with new US tariff measures affecting Australian and other international products. For Australian exporters, this makes understanding product classification, tariff exposure and landed costs increasingly important before confirming sales.
Despite these changes, the Australia–US commercial relationship remains significant. The United States was Australia's second-largest two-way trading partner in 2025, and the long-standing Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement continues to provide an important foundation for bilateral trade.
For Australian SMEs, changing global trade conditions are also an opportunity to become more strategic.
Before exporting, businesses can review the applicable tariff for their commodity, understand customer requirements and calculate the complete cost of getting their product to the US market. Freight routing, container selection, documentation and final delivery should all form part of that planning.
Businesses already trading with the US can also regularly review their supply chains and freight arrangements as market conditions develop.
Supporting Your US Trade
Flying Fox Solutions can assist with freight planning and end-to-end logistics solutions for Australian businesses trading with the United States.
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Source: Australian Government – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia–United States FTA and Latest US Tariffs and Trade Measures.
Disclaimer – Market data is from public sources we consider reliable but has not been independently verified; accuracy is not guaranteed