{"id":58936,"date":"2026-02-22T20:08:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/south-korea-to-integrate-business-input-in-response-to-new-u-s-tariff-pressures\/58936\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T20:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:08:27","slug":"south-korea-to-integrate-business-input-in-response-to-new-u-s-tariff-pressures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/south-korea-to-integrate-business-input-in-response-to-new-u-s-tariff-pressures\/58936\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea to Integrate Business Input in Response to New U.S. Tariff Pressures"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>South Korea\u2019s Trade Ministry<\/strong> will officially incorporate the views of the domestic business community to formulate a strategic response to the latest <strong>U.S. tariff measures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A recent <strong>U.S. Supreme Court<\/strong> ruling invalidated the <strong>15% reciprocal tariffs<\/strong> previously imposed on South Korean goods, but the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> administration<\/strong> has already countered with a new <strong>10% to 15% global tariff<\/strong> under Section 122 of the Trade Act.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade Minister Kim<\/strong> emphasized that while export uncertainty has risen, the broader framework of the <strong>Korea-U.S. (KORUS) trade agreement<\/strong> remains intact and will serve as the basis for continued consultations.<\/li>\n<li>Major industrial giants including <strong>Hyundai Motor (<a href=\"\/stock\/HYMTF\">HYMTF<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Samsung Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/SSNLF\">SSNLF<\/a>)<\/strong> remain under pressure as sectoral tariffs on <strong>automobiles and steel<\/strong> were not affected by the court\u2019s decision and remain in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>South Korea\u2019s Trade Minister <strong>Kim Jung-kwan<\/strong> announced on live television that the government is moving to a collaborative defense of national trade interests. The ministry plans to hold intensive consultations with major exporters and industry associations to ensure that the private sector&#39;s concerns are reflected in high-level talks with <strong>Washington<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This move follows a period of significant volatility in <strong>U.S.-South Korea<\/strong> trade relations. While the <strong>U.S. Supreme Court<\/strong> recently ruled that the administration&#39;s use of the <em>International Emergency Economic Powers Act<\/em> to levy reciprocal tariffs was unlawful, the reprieve for Korean exporters was short-lived. In a swift response to the ruling, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> administration<\/strong> signed a new proclamation for a <strong>10% global tariff<\/strong>, which was later threatened to increase to <strong>15%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Minister <strong>Kim<\/strong> noted that the government\u2019s priority is to maintain the &quot;balance of interests&quot; established in previous trade deals. Seoul is currently under pressure to expedite the implementation of a <strong>$350 billion investment commitment<\/strong> in the U.S., a deal finalized last October. <strong>President Trump<\/strong> has previously cited delays in South Korean legislation regarding this investment as a potential trigger for even higher duties.<\/p>\n<p>The impact on the Korean stock market remains a focal point for investors. Shares of <strong>Samsung Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/SSNLF\">SSNLF<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/HXSCL\">HXSCL<\/a>)<\/strong> have faced headwinds as the tech sector braces for the cost of the new global tariffs. Meanwhile, <strong>Hyundai Motor (<a href=\"\/stock\/HYMTF\">HYMTF<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Kia (<a href=\"\/stock\/KIMTF\">KIMTF<\/a>)<\/strong> are navigating a complex landscape where existing <strong>Section 232<\/strong> auto tariffs remain a permanent fixture despite the recent legal victories regarding other duties.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy<\/strong> has confirmed it will continue &quot;friendly consultations&quot; with U.S. trade officials to minimize disruptions. The government is also exploring the possibility of seeking <strong>refunds<\/strong> for the now-invalidated 15% reciprocal tariffs paid by Korean firms over the last year. <em>Analysts suggest that the success of these negotiations will depend heavily on Seoul&#39;s ability to fast-track investment-related legislation through the National Assembly.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways South Korea\u2019s Trade Ministry will officially incorporate the views of the domestic business community to formulate a strategic 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