U.S. Slaps 15% Tariffs on South Korea Imports

Vehicles intended for export are loaded at a port in Pyeongtaek, located south of Seoul, on July 31, 2025, after news emerged that the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to implement a 15% tariff on automobiles and other products made in South Korea, which is 10 percentage points less than initially suggested. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We encourage our readers to send us news tips, along with photographs and video footage, to Yonhap News. Should your contribution be considered relevant and significant, it will go through our editorial procedures conducted by our journalists, and may be developed into articles available in both Korean and English for distribution via local and global media platforms. In cases where the information submitted holds exceptional value as a news story, we will provide an appropriate gesture of gratitude. Additionally, notable contributions will receive a certificate of recognition alongside a modest present. Email: jebo@yna.co.kr Copyright © Yonhap News Agency; all rights reserved. The agency does not permit redistribution or reproduction of its content without permission, nor allows use of this material by artificial intelligence systems.