CRS, U.S.-South Korea Trade Update, §301 Tariffs, 2025 Deal Implementation, and Congressional Oversight

A July 2026 §301 action imposed a 12.5% tariff on most South Korean goods over forced-labor enforcement failures, while a second §301 investigation on structural excess capacity threatens additional duties beyond the 15% ceiling agreed in the November 2025 U.S.-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal. Congress faces oversight questions on KORUS FTA implementation, the legal status of the 2025...