The Trump administration's imposition of trade tariffs has significantly affected remote regions, including Norfolk Island, based on inaccurate shipping data. Norfolk Island's residents, with a population of just over 2,000, face a 29% tariff despite having no known exports to the US. Investigations show that inaccuracies in trade records resulted in mislabeling shipments, including high-value goods mistakenly attributed to the island. This has raised concerns over the reliability of trade data used to justify tariff rates and their disproportionate impact on marginalized territories.
There are no known exports from Norfolk Island to the United States.
Shipping documents erroneously listed the country of origin as Norfolk Island and the shipper's address as being in 'Stratham, Norfolk Island'.
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