Trade minister calls for protection of balance of profits secured through S. Korea-U.S. tariff deal in meeting with USTR
South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has called for the protection of profits secured through the Korea-U.S. tariff deal during a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. He emphasized the need to resolve trade issues within the framework of the existing tariff agreement rather than imposing new tariffs. The discussion comes amid U.S. investigations into forced labor practices affecting multiple economies, including South Korea.
- ▪Yeo Han-koo urged the U.S. to address trade issues within the existing tariff agreement.
- ▪The USTR proposed tariffs on goods from 60 economies over forced labor allegations.
- ▪South Korea is among 54 economies that could face a proposed 12.5 percent tariff.
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK Trade minister calls for protection of balance of profits secured through S. Korea-U.S. tariff deal in meeting with USTR Kim Na-young All News 09:50 June 04, 2026 SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has urged the United States to resolve pending trade issues between the two countries, including the latter's recent announcement of the results of the Section 301 probe into imports related to forced labor, within the boundaries of the bilateral tariff agreement finalized last year, Yeo's office said Thursday.
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