Customs watchdog releases list of agricultural products exempt from US tariffs

Shoppers browse a grocery market in Seoul, in this undated photo. Yonhap

SEOUL, December 24 (AJP) - South Koreans will be able to check which goods are exempt from the country's recently concluded reciprocal tariffs with the U.S., the Korea Customs Service (KCS) said on Wednesday.

The KCS said it compiled the list of some 248 agricultural products including coffee, tea, and fruits, which have been exempt from the reciprocal tariffs after the White House issued an executive order exempting them effective from Nov. 13.

Those exempt also include seasoned seaweed and red pepper powder, which are among the country's staple foods and ingredients, relieving tariff burdens for South Korean exporters.

The KCS also disclosed a separate list on its website, which contains some 548 aircraft and parts also subject to exemptions.

Kim Seong-seo biblekim@ajunews.com