AMCHAM urges US not to impose new tariffs on Korean cars

American Chamber of Commerce Chairman and CEO in Korea James Kim (center) speaks at a press conference on Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. Yonhap

By Jung Min-ho

The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Korea has urged the U.S. government not to impose new tariffs on cars from Korea.

Jeffrey Jones, chairman of the board of directors of AMCHAM Korea, said its representatives recently visited Washington, D.C. to ask the U.S. government not to apply Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act to Korea.

“I hoped to hear that the U.S. government would not do that … But (I) only heard that it was considering the matter. In conclusion, President Donald Trump will decide on the matter,” Jones said at a press conference on Yeouido in Seoul, Monday.

Jones noted that although it was difficult to predict how the government would respond, he felt it would not disappoint.

Every year, AMCHAM Korea sends a delegation to the U.S. to share its experience and knowledge. This year the delegation visited Washington, D.C. from April 8-11 and had meetings with Congress members and think tank researchers.