Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korea to 25%

Unknown Cluster #42 Status: Active First seen: 2026-01-29 Last activity: 2026-01-29

President Trump said he would raise import levies for American buyers of South Korean cars, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other items, despite a deal reached in July.

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Title	Source	Tier	Published
Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korea to 25% Representative	washingtonpost.com	S1	2026-01-27 07:37:39