Indignant Penguins of Heard Island Impose 10% Tariffs on U.S.

A rocky beach – The avian residents of Heard Island wasted no time in responding to news that the U.S. would be applying a 10% tariff to all imports from the uninhabited island.

"Effective immediately, we are imposing a reciprocal 10% tariff on all U.S. imports," said a government spokesperson. The decision was made after a unanimous vote among all penguins present at the time.

The seal residents of McDonald Island and the polar bears of Jan Mayen Island are weighing similar reciprocal responses.

The White House declined to comment for this article.