The South Korean government establishes a dedicated "desk" for quarantine of U.S. agricultural products.
Published 2025년 11월 15일
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The Korean government is establishing a dedicated desk to strengthen communication regarding quarantine measures for U.S. agricultural and livestock products. It is expected to become a key point of contact for discussions on the import of sensitive items such as U.S. potatoes, apples, and pears.
On the 14th, the governments of South Korea and the United States released a joint statement (joint fact sheet) detailing the trade agreement.
According to the agreement, Korea will invest $350 billion (approximately 510 trillion won) in the U.S., particularly in the shipbuilding sector. In return, the U.S. has agreed to reduce tariffs on Korean products, such as automobiles, to 15%.
The agreement also includes cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural sector. Korea will strengthen its cooperation with the U.S. to discuss non-tariff barriers affecting the trade of food and agricultural products. The agreement ensures the fulfillment of existing commitments and agreements between the two countries and aims to resolve delays in the regulatory approval process for agricultural biotechnology products.
Specifically, a dedicated "U.S. Desk" will be established to handle quarantine-related requests for U.S. horticultural crops. This decision comes in response to ongoing complaints about delays in quarantine procedures for U.S. apples, pears, and other products. The U.S. also included specific requirements in the trade agreement to maintain market access for U.S. meat and cheese.
An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs stated, "Most of the announced content reaffirms existing principles" and "there will be no additional market opening."
Reporter Lee Min-woo
On the 14th, the governments of South Korea and the United States released a joint statement (joint fact sheet) detailing the trade agreement.
According to the agreement, Korea will invest $350 billion (approximately 510 trillion won) in the U.S., particularly in the shipbuilding sector. In return, the U.S. has agreed to reduce tariffs on Korean products, such as automobiles, to 15%.
The agreement also includes cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural sector. Korea will strengthen its cooperation with the U.S. to discuss non-tariff barriers affecting the trade of food and agricultural products. The agreement ensures the fulfillment of existing commitments and agreements between the two countries and aims to resolve delays in the regulatory approval process for agricultural biotechnology products.
Specifically, a dedicated "U.S. Desk" will be established to handle quarantine-related requests for U.S. horticultural crops. This decision comes in response to ongoing complaints about delays in quarantine procedures for U.S. apples, pears, and other products. The U.S. also included specific requirements in the trade agreement to maintain market access for U.S. meat and cheese.
An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs stated, "Most of the announced content reaffirms existing principles" and "there will be no additional market opening."
Reporter Lee Min-woo
Original content
The South Korean government is establishing a dedicated desk to strengthen communication related to quarantine for U.S. agricultural and livestock products. It is expected to become a key point of contact for discussions on the import of sensitive items such as U.S. potatoes, apples, and pears. On the 14th, the governments of South Korea and the United States released a joint fact sheet on the trade agreement containing these details. According to the agreement, South Korea will invest $350 billion (approximately 510 trillion won) in the U.S. in areas such as shipbuilding. In return, the U.S. agreed to reduce the tariff rate on South Korean products, such as automobiles, to 15%. The agreement also includes cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural sector. South Korea will strengthen cooperation with the U.S. to discuss non-tariff barriers affecting the trade of food and agricultural products. The two countries will ensure the implementation of existing commitments, ...
Source: Nongmin
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