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Gov't to hold emergency meeting as U.S. announces reciprocal tariffs on Korea

Published: 03 Apr. 2025, 09:54

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled ″Make America Wealthy Again″ at the White House in Washington on April 2. [AFP/YONHAP]

The government is set to hold an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss a response strategy to the U.S. administration's plan to slap 25 percent reciprocal tariffs on Korean imports, the industry ministry said.

In the meeting, Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun is anticipated to meet with officials from various industries, economic organizations and research institutes to discuss the possible impact of new U.S. duties on Korea's economy.

Earlier in the day, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 10 percent "baseline" tariff on imports from all foreign countries, as well as "reciprocal" tariffs, including 25 percent duties for Korea.

The baseline and reciprocal tariffs will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, U.S. time, and 12:01 a.m. next Wednesday, respectively.

Under Washington's scheme, reciprocal tariffs for Korea have been set at a lower range than China, Vietnam and Taiwan, which will face 34 percent, 46 percent and 32 percent duties, respectively, but at a higher range than the respective 24 percent, 20 percent and 10 percent for Japan, the European Union and Britain.

Yonhap