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US to lower tariffs on South Korean autos to 15% effective Nov 1, Lutnick says

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SEOUL, Dec 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. will lower import duties on South Korean autos to 15% effective retroactively to November 1 and match the reciprocal tariffs imposed on Japan and the EU, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday.

The move is according to a trade agreement between the two countries announced last month and follows South Korea’s introduction of a bill to implement investment pledges for the U.S., Lutnick said in a message posted on X.

(Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Leslie Adler)

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