South Korea says US chip tariff to have limited immediate impact

A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, the South Korea flag and the word "Tariffs" are seen in this illustration taken July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

SEOUL, Jan 17 (Reuters) - South Korea's trade ‌minister said on Saturday that a U.S. proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on ‌certain advanced computing chips would have a limited impact on South Korean companies.

"While ‌the government remains cautious at an early stage, the first-phase measures announced so far focus on advanced chips made by Nvidia and AMD," Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said.