Trump says he's raising tariffs on South Korea to 25%
Source: CBS News
Updated on: January 26, 2026 / 6:34 PM EST
President Trump on Monday said he is raising tariffs on South Korea because the nation has not yet approved a trade deal with the U.S. that the two countries agreed to last year. Mr. Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. will increase its tariff on imports from South Korea from 15% to 25% and also hike levies on the country's automobiles, lumber and pharmaceutical goods.
"South Korea's Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States. President Lee and I reached a Great Deal for both Countries on July 30, 2025, and we reaffirmed these terms while I was in Korea on October 29, 2025. Why hasn't the Korean Legislature approved it?" Mr. Trump said in announcing the stepped-up duties.
The two countries reached a deal on trade and security issues after Mr. Trump met his South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Seoul last year. Under the agreement, the U.S. cut its tariffs on South Korean vehicles, car parts, pharmaceuticals and other products from 25% to 15%.
The pact also called for South Korea to invest $350 billion in several key U.S. sectors, including semiconductors, shipbuiling and biotech.
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Isn't that the real problem here? How would we not even know at this point? It's not like anyone's going to investigate that. And even if they did, what is the outcome with the Scummy Six on the SC? Zero transparency. Zero accountability. Any investigation would go through Cannon's court at this point. What a 3rd world country we have now. All because of so many stupid, racist homophobic voters. 
