South Korea to probe 'made in Korea' violations ahead of US tariffs

South Korea is among 20 countries worldwide that has a free trade agreement with the United States. - AFP

SEOUL: South Korea will launch a special probe into violations of the free trade pact with the United States regarding country of origin markings, the Korea Customs Service (KCS) said on Tuesday (March 25), ahead of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

South Korea is among 20 countries worldwide, and one of only three in the Asia-Pacific region, that has a free trade agreement with the United States. Under this pact, nearly all tariffs are eliminated for goods traded between the two countries.