Why Korea faces another US tariff fight

South Korea is stepping up negotiations with Washington to prevent another rise in US tariffs as the Trump administration increasingly turns to Section 301 of the Trade Act to pursue targeted trade action.

The US last week finalized tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on goods from Korea and dozens of other economies over their controls on imports made with forced labor.

Seoul is also subject to a separate investigation into structural overcapacity that could lead to additional duties.

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