S. Korean trade association urges USTR to defer or lower proposed forced labor tariff
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-07 06:31 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Labour & Workers, Trade & Sanctions, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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WASHINGTON, July 6 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean trade association on Monday requested U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to defer the implementation of proposed tariffs on South Korea over forced labor concerns, or lower them, stressing that Seoul strictly prohibits forced labor through international treaties and domestic laws.
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