"Duty-free imports of U.S. mandarins threaten the survival of local farms"

The Seogwipo Farmers' Association of the National Federation of Farmers' Associations in Jeju issued a statement on the 15th urging measures to be taken against the tariff-free import of U.S. mandarins. The Seogwipo Farmers' Association pointed out through the statement, "Starting from 2026, U.S. mandarins will be imported without tariffs," and "This will shake the foundation of Jeju's citrus industry and threaten the livelihoods of farmers from the root." The Seogwipo Farmers' Association said, "The timing of the import of U.S. mandarins coincides with the shipping period of Jeju citrus, putting citrus-growing farmers in a severe situation of direct crisis," and "The government and administrative authorities' lukewarm response is increasing the anxiety of citrus farmers." The Seogwipo Farmers' Association urged measures to be taken in response to the tariff-free import of U.S. mandarins, including the activation of emergency import restrictions in the event of damage to the ...