U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to consider exempting Australia from his steel and aluminium tariffs in view of the country's trade surplus with the United States, following a phone call with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Anthony Albanese has a call scheduled with US President Donald Trump and lobby for Australia to be exempt from sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium.

While a timeline for a decision has not been announced, both countries agreed a tariff exemption for Australia was “under consideration”.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he has a call scheduled with United States President Donald Trump to discuss an exemption from planned tariffs on steel and aluminium. Trump appeared set to announce new tariffs this week, hinting at the policy while onboard the presidential plane, Air Force One.

Anthony Albanese has vowed to personally seek a carve-out for Australia from Donald Trump’s looming 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US, in a critical pre-election test for the Labor leader.

US President Trump is considering a tariff exemption for Australian steel and aluminum imports after discussions with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The US-Australia trade surplus and Australia's defense contributions were influential.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to consider an exemption for Australia over steel and aluminium tariffs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday. "It was a very constructive and warm discussion .. with President Trump," Albanese said during a media conference after his phone conversation with Trump.