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South Korea Weighs Impact of Trump’s Japan Auto Tariff Order

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  • South Korea is assessing the impact of a U.S. executive order by President Trump that implements a trade deal with Japan, reducing tariffs on Japanese car imports to 15%.
  • The new tariffs will give Japanese automakers a competitive edge over South Korean companies, as their exports to the U.S. are still subject to a 25% tariff.
  • Hyundai Motor shares fell by 0.2% and Kia Corp. declined by 0.7% in response to the news.

AsianFin -- South Korea is evaluating the potential impact of a U.S. executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump to implement a trade deal with Japan that cuts tariffs on Japanese car imports to 15%, a Seoul trade official said Friday.

The lower tariffs will take effect seven days after the order is published, giving Japanese automakers a price advantage over South Korean rivals, whose exports to the U.S. remain subject to a 25% levy.

Hyundai Motor shares slipped 0.2% in Seoul trading, while Kia Corp. declined 0.7%.

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