Recent News
March 15, 2012
Jobs On The Way: U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement Enters Into Force
February 21, 2012
United States, Korea Set Date for Entry Into Force of U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement
February 18, 2012
Update on Implementation of the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement
January 25, 2012
Update on Implementation of Trade Agreements with Korea, Colombia, and Panama
January 6, 2012
Update on Implementation of Trade Agreements with Korea, Colombia, and Panama
December 19, 2011
Update on Implementation of Trade Agreements with Korea, Colombia, and Panama
December 5, 2011
Update on Implementation of Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Colombia, and Panama
October 21, 2011:
Statement By U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk On Presidential Signature Of Trade Legislation
October 13, 2011
BLOG: Statements Regarding the Congressional Approval of the Korea, Colombia, and Panama Trade Agreements
FACT SHEET: From Enactment To Entry Into Force: Next Steps On The Trade Agreements
October 12, 2011:
Statement By U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk On Congressional Passage Of Trade Agreements, Trade Adjustment Assistance And Key Preference Programs
October 3, 2011
U.S Trade Representative Ron Kirk Calls for Swift Passage of Trade Agreements
August 3,2011:
Kirk Comment on Pending Trade Agreements, Trade Adjustment Assistance
July 7, 2011:
USTR Kirk Comments Following Trade Markups In Senate Finance, House Ways and Means Committees
July 5, 2011:
Statement from USTR Kirk Regarding Announcement of House Ways & Means Committee Markup
June 30, 2011:
Ambassador Kirk Statement Regarding the Planned Informal Markup in The Senate Finance Committee
June 29, 2011:
INFO: Links on Pending Trade Agreements, TAA, Preference Programs
June 28, 2011:
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Welcomes Next Steps on Pending Trade Pacts, Trade Adjustment Assistance
April 7, 2011:
Statement by Ambassador Demetrios Marantis before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade
February 10, 2011:
Signed Legal Texts Related to the U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement
December 3, 2011:
Statement by the President Announcing the U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement
Benefits for Your Industry: USTR Fact Sheets
This Agreement would eliminate tariffs on over 95 percent of industrial and consumer goods within five years. It will promote the further integration of the U.S. and South Korean economies and enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in the world’s 12th largest economy. Visit USTR's Fact Sheet page to find out how the agreement will specifically benefit your sector.
Benefits for Your Farm: Agriculture Fact Sheets
The United States is already South Korea’s top supplier of agriculture products, including of a broad variety of farm products such as almonds, fresh cherries, hides and skins and corn. The U.S.-South Korea trade agreement creates new opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers and food processors seeking to export to South Korea’s 49 million consumers, giving American agricultural producers more market access in two ways – by getting rid of tariffs charged when U.S. exports come into South Korea, and by laying out a framework to tackle other barriers to U.S. exports –even those that might arise in the future. Visit the Department of Agriculture's website to find out how the agreement will benefit your sector.
Benefits for Your Sector: Industry Fact Sheets: Benefits for Your Sector
The U.S-South Korea trade agreement creates new opportunities for U.S. manufacturers seeking to export to South Korea in two ways: first, it eliminates tariffs, or duties, charged when U.S. exports come into South Korea; and it addresses non-tariff barriers to U.S. exports – whether by eliminating barriers that are in place today, or by establishing a framework to prevent non-tariff barriers from arising in the future. Visit the Department of Commerce's website to find out how the agreement will benefit your sector.
Read the full text of the U.S.-South Korea trade agreement, which is an integral part of the President’s efforts to increase opportunities for U.S. businesses, farmers and workers through improved access for their products and services in foreign markets, and supports the President’s National Export Initiative goal of doubling of U.S. exports in 5 years. You can find the Legal Texts reflecting December 3, 2010 Agreement here. You can also find an updated text of the South Korean-language version of the U.S.-South Korea trade agreement here.
Statements of support for the U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement from various elected officials, the business community, and advocacy groups can be found below.
Visit USTR's partners across the federal government to learn more about their part in the trade agreement.
Office of Management and Budget
The U.S.-South Korea trade agreement will create new opportunities for significantly more exports, supporting additional jobs for American workers in sectors ranging from delivery services to education and health care services, too. See how it will benefit manufacturers where you live below. You can check out benefits for farmers in your community here.
