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Industry minister meets with Howard Lutnick over trade, investment issues in Washington

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met U.S. officials on investment, tariffs and shipbuilding cooperation as Washington's Section 301 probes loom.

2026.8.19

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance hearing to examine the trade policy agenda on Capitol Hill on July 22 in Washington.

USTR says 'final' forced labor tariff action to be released as soon as Thursday

The U.S. trade chief said final Section 301 action affecting 60 trading partners could come as soon as Thursday, with Korea bracing for possible new tariffs.

2026.7.23

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Blue House braces for U.S. tariff decision as deadline approaches

Seoul is closely monitoring Washington ahead of a key tariff deadline as uncertainty grows over whether a previously negotiated 15 percent cap will remain in place.

2026.7.22

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC on April 2. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

USTR proposes new 12.5% tariffs on Korea, 53 others for failing to prevent imports made with forced labor

The USTR proposed new tariffs on Korean and 53 other economies for failing to prevent imports made with forced labor, potentially imposing up to 12.5 percent tariffs amid ongoing investigations.

2026.6.3

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington on April 2. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

USTR says U.S. will release results of Section 301 trade investigations 'over next few weeks'

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will release results of its trade investigations into dozens of trading partners "over the next few weeks."

2026.6.3

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee in the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on April 22. [GETTY IMAGES/YONHAP]

U.S. to host G20 trade ministers' meeting this fall to discuss forced labor, excess capacity and production

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said on Tuesday that it will host the Group of 20 trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee this fall to discuss ending forced labor, structural excess capacity and production and other key issues.

2026.5.20

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, right, speaks at the 55th trade promotion meeting held in Seoul on March 20. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND ENERGY]

Ministries discuss responses to USTR probe, EU and WTO trade reform plans

The government convened a regular trade promotion meeting Monday to discuss Korea's pending trade issues with the United States, the European Union (EU) and other economic partners, the trade ministry said.

2026.5.18

The Blue House in central Seoul is seen in a photo taken in 2021. [NEWS1]

Blue House denies discrimination against U.S. companies over network usage fees

The Blue House denied a claim that U.S. companies were being discriminated against in Korea over network usage fees after the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) raised grievances over the issue.

2026.4.29

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a tour of Atomic Industries' manufacturing facility in Warren, Michigan, on April 9. [AP/YONHAP]

USTR highlights Korea's network usage fee among 'craziest trade barriers'

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has raised objections to Korea's network usage fee policy, calling it one of the "craziest foreign trade barriers" for Washington.

2026.4.28

The nameplate of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources at the government complex in Sejong [YONHAP]

Seoul submits opinion letter to USTR office on trade practices investigations and concerns

The Seoul government has submitted a formal opinion letter to the United States on the ongoing probes into Korea and other nations involving what it calls “unfair” trade practices related to structural excess production and forced labor.

2026.4.16