"U.S. tariffs on mandarins to be abolished next year...measures to protect citrus farmers urgently needed"

Published Dec 19, 2025

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[Korean Farmers' Newspaper, reporter Kang Jae-nam] Amid concerns raised by Jeju citrus farmers, as the tariff on U.S. mandarins is set to be abolished starting next year, allowing for duty-free imports, the Korea Successor Farmers' Management Association Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Federation (President Moon Byeong-cheol) issued a statement last 17th, urging the government and Jeju Province to come up with countermeasures against the abolition of the tariff on U.S. mandarins. The Korea Successor Farmers' Management Association Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Federation expressed concern through the statement, "Jeju's citrus industry will be hit hard by the abolition of the tariff on U.S. mandarins next year," and argued, "Citrus farms at risk of collapse must be protected." The tariff on U.S. mandarins, which was originally 144%, is

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Tariff-free imports threaten domestic market Concerns over direct blow to Jeju citrus industry Government and province urged to prepare for damages Concerns are being raised among Jeju citrus industry farmers regarding the abolition of tariffs on U.S. mandarins, which is scheduled to take effect starting next year. The Korea Successor Farmers' Association of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (President Moon Byung-chul) issued a statement on the 17th urging the government and Jeju Province to come up with measures against the abolition of tariffs on U.S. mandarins. The Korea Successor Farmers' Association of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province expressed concerns through the statement that "the Jeju citrus industry will take a direct hit" due to the abolition of tariffs on U.S. mandarins next year and argued that "citrus farms at risk of collapse need to be protected." The tariff on U.S. mandarins, which was originally 144%, is reduced by 9.6% annually and will be abolished ...

Source: Agrinet