Japan's auto exports to U.S.
Updated : 2025-09-16 10:48:50 KST
Japan's auto exports to U.S. get edge over S. Korea with Seoul-Washington deal stalled
We begin in the United States, where South Korea's biggest competitor when it comes to auto exports Japan is set to begin receiving lower tariffs in the coming hours. The move comes as Seoul has yet to finalize details of a trade deal with Washington to lower tariffs to 15 percent, including cars. Our Kim Do-yeon starts us off.
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A notice on the U.S. Federal Register has made it official: as of Tuesday, U.S. time, the tariff on Japanese-made cars and auto parts will fall to 15 percent. That's a sharp drop from the 27.5 percent rate Japanese automakers had been paying, which included a 25 percent tariff under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. The decision immediately reshapes the competitive landscape in the U.S., one of the world's biggest auto markets.
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With negotiations on a 350 billion-dollar investment package ongoing, South Korean auto exports, the number one export to the U.S., will continue to face a 25 percent tariff. It leaves South Korean automakers, who are also subject to Section 232 tariffs, at a significant disadvantage, with South Korean and Japanese cars also competing in the same price groups. South Korea's trade minister, Yeo Han-koo, is currently in Washington to finalize those talks. Negotiations have reportedly stalled over the terms of the investment deal.
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Minister Yeo says he is focused on getting the lower rate applied as quickly as possible, but not at the expense of South Korea's national interest. "We are working to have the 15 percent rate applied as quickly as possible. This is a negotiation process, so rather than being swayed by every turn, we are focused on achieving a final result that we can accept."
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Meanwhile, Yeo also touched on the recent detention of Korean workers by U.S. immigration authorities at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. "It seems the U.S. side also feels its action was a bit excessive, and we will do our best to ensure the interests of our company are reflected." The trade minister is expected to stay in Washington for three days as he works to finalize a deal on the critical tariff issue. Kim Do-yeon, Arirang News.
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