South Korea Tariff News and Tracker

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of "South Korea Tariff News and Tracker." As of June 25, 2025, the US-South Korea trade landscape is in the midst of remarkable changes, following a series of tariffs and policy shifts announced by former President Donald Trump. Here’s what you need to know today.

Just this spring, the US shook international trade by slapping a 25 percent tariff on South Korean exports. According to Source of Asia, this is the steepest tariff the US has ever placed on a partner with a Free Trade Agreement—even higher than current rates for Japan and the...

Listeners, welcome to "South Korea Tariff News and Tracker," your go-to podcast for the latest headlines and developments shaping U.S.-South Korea trade relations.

Big news this summer: President Trump’s administration has imposed a sweeping 25 percent tariff on all imports from South Korea, making this the highest tariff rate ever applied to any U.S. Free Trade Agreement partner. This 25 percent rate was confirmed after back-and-forth negotiations, as Yonhap News details, with the South Korean government pushing for a revision from the initial 26 percent rate. The change, though just a single percentage point, is hugely significant gi...

Welcome to South Korea Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest updates shaping the economic landscape between Seoul and Washington. Listeners, major developments have rocked the U.S.-South Korea trade relationship in 2025, with enormous implications for exporters, automakers, and key industries.

According to Yonhap News, President Donald Trump’s administration revised South Korea’s reciprocal tariff rate to 25 percent as of April, down from 26 percent after quick intervention by South Korean officials. This 25 percent tariff—now official policy—applies broadly to South Korean exports entering the U.S. and stands as the highest rate among America’...

Welcome to the South Korea Tariff News and Tracker podcast. Today is June 20, 2025, and the trade relationship between South Korea and the United States is making major headlines due to significant tariff developments under President Trump’s administration.

Listeners, 2025 has brought some of the most dramatic changes to U.S.-Korea trade policy in years. Beginning April 9, the United States introduced a 25 percent tariff on South Korean exports. This is now the highest tariff rate imposed on any U.S. free trade agreement partner, even higher than the new rates on the European Union and Japan. According to Yo...

Welcome to South Korea Tariff News and Tracker, your go-to source for the latest developments on US trade policy, tariffs, and their impact on South Korea.

Listeners, today’s top story is the ongoing tariff drama between the United States and South Korea, a saga that has taken center stage in 2025. In April, President Trump’s administration announced a 25% reciprocal tariff on South Korean exports, upending a relationship that had, until now, thrived under the 2007 Free Trade Agreement. The new tariff marks the highest rate the US has applied to any of its FTA partners, even overtaking tariffs impo...

Welcome to South Korea Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s focus: the latest headline developments in U.S.-South Korea trade, tariff rates, and the reverberations through South Korean industry as the Trump administration’s new measures take hold.

South Korea and the United States, once champion partners of free trade under their 2007 FTA, are now navigating what Source of Asia calls a “major shake-up.” On April 9th, President Trump’s administration imposed an unprecedented 25 percent tariff on South Korean exports. This new rate stands out—it’s now the highest the U.S. has ever levied on a fellow FTA p...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of South Korea Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the most up-to-date coverage and analysis on tariffs impacting South Korea and its pivotal trade relationship with the United States.

As of late May 2025, the trade environment between South Korea and the U.S. is at a critical juncture. Earlier this spring, the Trump administration imposed a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on South Korean exports—a move that sent shockwaves through the industries that have long benefited from the two countries’ free trade agreement. This new rate replaces the briefly considered 26 percent level, afte...

Listeners, welcome to South Korea Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s date is May 25, 2025, and South Korea’s trade relationship with the United States is facing its sharpest challenge in years. This spring, the U.S. imposed a 25% reciprocal tariff on South Korean exports—the highest ever leveled against a U.S. FTA partner, surpassing even recent hikes for Japan and the European Union. This move, announced by President Donald Trump’s administration in early April, replaced an initial plan for a 26% rate, which was quickly revised after urgent diplomatic outreach from Seoul, according to Yonhap News Agency.

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Welcome to South Korea Tariff News and Tracker.

South Korean businesses are currently navigating the impact of a 25% tariff imposed by the United States on April 9th, 2025. This represents the highest tariff rate the U.S. has imposed on any of its Free Trade Agreement partners, exceeding even Japan at 24% and the EU at 20%.

The automotive sector has been particularly affected, with South Korean vehicle exports to the U.S. valued at $34.7 billion last year, accounting for nearly half of the country's total automotive exports. Hyundai and Kia face tariffs as high as 200% on certain vehicle...

Welcome back, listeners, to the latest edition of the South Korea Tariff News and Tracker. It's May 15, 2025, and we have significant developments in the tariff landscape between South Korea and the United States—news that’s sending ripples through global trade and impacting multiple sectors at home and abroad.

On April 9, the United States enacted a 25 percent tariff on South Korean exports, a substantial increase that marks the highest rate ever imposed on a U.S. Free Trade Agreement partner, even outpacing Japan’s 24 percent and the European Union’s 20 percent. According to Source of Asia, South Korean companie...

The recent weeks have seen significant developments in trade relations between the United States and South Korea, particularly regarding tariffs. On April 9, 2025, the U.S. introduced a 25% tariff on South Korean exports, marking a substantial shift in their trade dynamics. This move has placed South Korean businesses under considerable pressure, especially in key sectors such as automotive, semiconductors, and steel & aluminum.

The automotive sector is one of the hardest hit, with Hyundai and Kia facing tariffs as high as 200% on certain vehicle imports. South Korea exported nearly half of its automotive output to the U.S. in 2024, with...

Welcome to South Korea Tariff News and Tracker, your go-to source for the latest on trade tensions, tariff developments, and headline stories affecting South Korea and its vital relationship with the United States.

As of early May 2025, the United States under President Donald Trump has executed a dramatic overhaul of its tariff policies, shaking global trade and placing new, heavier burdens on South Korean exporters. On April 9, U.S. authorities officially imposed a 25 percent tariff on all South Korean exports to the U.S.—a significant escalation from the baseline 10 percent tariff now applied to most countries. This mo...

Welcome to South Korea Tariff News and Tracker. As of May 4, 2025, South Korean exporters have experienced significant tariff changes under the Trump administration's trade policies.

In early April, President Trump imposed a 25% reciprocal tariff on South Korean imports as part of his broader "Liberation Day" trade policy. This tariff went into effect on April 9th, marking a dramatic shift from the virtually duty-free access South Korea had enjoyed since the 2007 bilateral Free Trade Agreement.

However, the tariff situation has been evolving rapidly. By April 22nd, the U.S. had reduced the South Korean tariff from 25% to 10...

Welcome to South Korea Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s headlines are dominated by the Trump administration’s new tariff regime and the escalating impact on South Korean businesses and global trade.

As of April 9th, South Korean exports to the United States are now subject to a 25 percent reciprocal tariff under President Trump’s latest executive order. While South Korea had previously enjoyed mostly duty-free access to the American market thanks to a long-standing bilateral Free Trade Agreement, this substantial tariff officially took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time. This marks the most significant change in the trade...

Today on South Korea Tariff News and Tracker, we dive into the latest developments regarding the U.S.-South Korea trade relationship under President Trump’s renewed tariff policies. As of April 9, South Korean exports to the United States are now subject to a significant 25% tariff. This move follows Trump’s broader trade policy aimed at addressing reciprocal trade imbalances, a policy shift that began with an executive order announced on April 2. South Korea, which has benefited from largely duty-free access to the U.S. market since its 2007 Free Trade Agreement, now faces a steep challenge in maintaining its competitive edge...

The latest update in U.S.-South Korea trade relations brings significant shifts to tariffs that should be on everyone’s radar. On April 4, President Donald Trump’s administration revised the reciprocal tariff rate for South Korean imports to 25 percent, down from the previously announced 26 percent. This adjustment followed urgent consultations by South Korea’s officials to secure a slightly lower rate, highlighting the substantial financial impact even a 1 percent change can have, given the large volume of South Korean exports to the U.S. The updated tariffs are part of Trump’s broader trade policy aimed at addressing what he has c...

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Welcome to another episode of South Korea Tariff News and Tracker! I’m your host, and today we’re diving into the most recent updates on tariffs affecting South Korea. There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s jump right in.

First things first—there’s been some breaking news on the international tariff front. President Donald Trump recently imposed a sweeping 10 percent tariff on all countries trading with the United States starting April 5, with an added layer kicking in on April 9 for nations with the largest...