The U.S. trade representative said the United States will honor tariff caps in last year's trade deals, despite new investigations into forced labor.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday that the United States will honor tariff caps in last year's trade deals with the European Union, Japan and other countries, saying
Initial reactions on X focus on U.S. reaffirmation of 15% tariff caps on South Korean imports amid ongoing probes, with neutral market updates and links to Korea Times reporting; some posts extend to broader deals with EU/Japan.
US COMMERCE SECRETARY LUTNICK REAFFIRMS 15% TARIFF CAP ON SOUTH KOREAN IMPORTS. KOREA TRADE MINISTER KIM MEETS LUTNICK. AGREEMENT STILL IN FORCE AMID SECTION 301 PROBE.
— INFO FLOW (@INFOFLOWfx) 4 juin 2026
U.S. Trade Representative "Agreement"…S. Korea's tariff cap remains at 15 percent pic.twitter.com/ilzMJb271I
— PD_KoDak (@PD_KoDak) 4 juin 2026
U.S. WILL UPHOLD TARIFF CAPS IN DEALS WITH EU, JAPAN AND OTHERS, U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE GREER SAYS
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) 4 juin 2026
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USTR says US to honor tariff caps in trade deals: reports - The Korea Times
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The United States on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10 percent and 12.5 percent on goods from 60 trading partners, alleging failures to curb imports made by forced labor, replacing an expiring temporary global tariff.
Les États-Unis appliqueront à partir de ce vendredi de nouveaux droits de douane à l'importation sur les produits en provenance de 60 partenaires commerciaux, dont le Japon, la Corée du Sud et l'Union européenne.
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has sent a letter rebutting a Washington Post editorial that criticized proposed tariffs on South Korea and other economies over forced labor concerns.
Les Philippines ont demandé aux États-Unis d'exempter leurs exportations des droits de douane envisagés sur les marchandises liées au travail forcé. Le ministère du Commerce et de l'Industrie a soumis des commentaires au bureau du représentant américain au commerce, arguant que le pays maintient des mesures de protection solides.
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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is holding public hearings this week in Washington on its Section 301 investigations—launched in March into South Korea, China, Japan, the European Union and 13 others—over structural excess capacity in manufacturing. The hearings could lead to tariffs or other measures. A South Korean official presented Seoul's position on the opening day.
Le représentant américain au commerce, Jamieson Greer, rencontrera la présidente Claudia Sheinbaum jeudi afin de poursuivre les négociations sur la révision du T-MEC. Greer a anticipé la possibilité d'accords provisoires avant la fin de 2026, bien que les questions complexes se prolongeront jusqu'en 2027.
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China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Friday that China opposes new U.S. tariffs imposed on dozens of trading partners including China.