South Korea Flags Concerns Over US Chip Levy Uncertainties
Speaking to local reporters, Yeo flagged the concerns over the sectoral duties likely to be imposed on chips, adding that the government is working urgently to minimize separate across-the-board tariffs scheduled to take effect on Aug. 1. Yeo indicated that any final deal needed to factor in the chip tariffs, too.
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