In a curious loophole, travel to the US is exempt from President Trump’s sweeping agenda of tariffs, reports MATT LENNON.

Trips to the United States are not expected to become more expensive on the back of sweeping tariffs imposed yesterday by US President Donald Trump.

According to an update from the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) and Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell, short-term travel to the US will be exempt from Trump’s tariffs.

“Following President Trump’s announcement of a base level 10% tariff on all imports, we have received a briefing from the Trade Minister’s office on the impacts on the travel industry,” ATIA said in a statement.

“At this stage, it is understood that the 10% base will apply to goods and not services or people.

“There has been some suggestion that the US was considering this but the mechanism for doing so is unclear, so an announcement has not been made.

“This means at this stage, there are no tariffs on travel.”

“We will continue to monitor developments and have follow up discussions with the Trade Minister’s office,” ATIA added.