South Korea’s presidential office (the Blue House) announced on Wednesday that, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on reciprocal tariffs, it is closely monitoring developments as the Trump administration implements new tariff measures under trade laws and the Trade Expansion Act. They are in close communication with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) through relevant departments such as the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
The Blue House official conveyed this information through a press statement.
Regarding foreign media reports that the Trump administration is considering national security tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, the White House clarified that there has been no official announcement by the U.S. government of new tariffs under this section.
Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act allows the President to impose tariffs if it is determined that imports of specific items pose a threat to national security.
Previously, international media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, reported that the Trump administration is considering new tariffs on key industrial sectors such as batteries, power grids, and telecommunications equipment under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.