{"id":2553273,"date":"2026-01-26T21:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-raises-tariffs-on-south-korea-by-10-over-failure-to-enact-trade-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:32:30","slug":"trump-raises-tariffs-on-south-korea-by-10-over-failure-to-enact-trade-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-raises-tariffs-on-south-korea-by-10-over-failure-to-enact-trade-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump raises tariffs on South Korea by 10% over failure to enact trade deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-raises-tariffs-on-south-korea-by-10-over-failure-to-enact-trade-deal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2553273&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump announced a 10-point increase in U.S. tariffs on South Korea\u2014raising reciprocal duties on autos, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other goods from 15% to 25%\u2014blaming the South Korean legislature for failing to ratify a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-changes-tune-on-approving-china-developed-drugs\/\" title=\"FDA Changes Tune On Approving China-Developed Drugs\">trade deal signed<\/a> July 30 and reaffirmed Oct. 29. In a Truth social post he questioned why lawmakers hadn\u2019t approved the agreement. South Korea\u2019s Blue House said it had received no formal U.S. notice and said the country\u2019s trade minister, who is in Canada, will travel to the United States to meet Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >move prompted urgent response<\/a> in Seoul: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said he would seek parliamentary backing for a major U.S. investment bill, while the ruling Democratic Party argues the memorandum is an administrative, non\u2011binding understanding and fears ratification would foreclose future negotiations. The opposition People Power Party contends the National Assembly must ratify the deal because of its high costs, leaving the agreement stalled amid diplomatic and political tensions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump raises tariffs on South Korea by 10% over failure to enact trade deal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2484903\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced he would raise tariffs on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-korea\/\">South Korea<\/a> by 10% over its failure to enact a previously agreed-upon trade deal.<\/p>\n<p>In <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115963633972056786\">a post<\/a> on Truth Social, Trump accused South Korea&rsquo;s legislature of &ldquo;not living up to its Deal with the United States,&rdquo; referring to the trade deal signed on July 30 and reaffirmed on Oct. 29.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4434695\/trump-immigration-unstuck-minnesota-shooting-operation-damage-control\/\">Trump&#8217;s immigration footing comes unstuck as Minnesota shooting turns into &#8216;Operation Cluster****&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4434653\/trump-coalition-frays-gun-rights-minnesota-shooting-justification\/\">Gun groups split with Trump administration over Minnesota shooting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4433972\/white-house-karoline-leavitt-minnesota-shooting\/\">White House tries to split the baby on Minnesota shooting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Why hasn&rsquo;t the Korean Legislature approved it?&rdquo; Trump asked rhetorically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Because the Korean Legislature hasn&rsquo;t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS, from 15% to 25%,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/01\/26\/economy\/tariffs-trump-south-korea\">statement to CNN<\/a>, the South Korean Blue House said there was &ldquo;no official notice or explanation about the details&rdquo; from the U.S. government so far. It added that its trade minister, currently visiting Canada, would travel to the United States to discuss the matter with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement triggered a panic within South Korea, which moved quickly to accommodate Trump. South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said he would look to gather support for a major U.S. investment bill in response, <em>Mint News <\/em>reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Will request help from the Parliament for swift approval of Bill,&rdquo; Koo said. &ldquo;Will hold talks with the U.S. on Korea&rsquo;s parliamentary bill approval process for US-bound investment.<\/p>\n<p>South Korea&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/backers-of-wa-natural-gas-initiative-plan-to-refile-lawsuit-to-force-compliance-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Backers of WA natural gas initiative plan to refile lawsuit to force compliance - Washington Examiner\">legislature hasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t ratified the trade agreement <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">due to a dispute over&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/koreattw.substack.com\/p\/us-south-korea-joint-fact-sheet-and\">conflicting interpretations<\/a>&nbsp;of its implementation<\/span>. The government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea argue that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-workers-union-leader-announces-strike-to-protest-lack-of-hostage-deal-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Israeli worker\u2019s union leader announces strike to protest lack of hostage deal - Washington Examiner\">deal isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t a legally binding treaty per se, citing language in the Memorandum of Understanding stating, &ldquo;This Memorandum is an administrative understanding between each of the United States and Korea and does not create legally binding rights and obligations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/courage-strength-optimism\/4425606\/what-south-korea-should-learn-about-targeting-us-firms\/\">WHAT SOUTH KOREA SHOULD LEARN ABOUT TARGETING US FIRMS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The DPK further argues that ratifying the agreement into law would prevent any further negotiations or revisions to the agreement down the line. The party introduced the bill pushing U.S. investment as an alternative to ratifying the agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition People Power Party, however, argues that the National Assembly must ratify the trade deal due to the exorbitant costs involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump hikes South Korea tariffs 10% over trade pact<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2553274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25237620384742_cb6279.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34188,50406,42762,3634],"class_list":["post-2553273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-south-korea","tag-tariffs-2","tag-trade-deal","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25237620384742_cb6279.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2553273"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2553277,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553273\/revisions\/2553277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2553274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2553273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2553273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2553273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}