South Korea Downplays Impact of 25% US AI Chip Tariffs

• South Korea's Trade Minister stated that a 25% US tariff on advanced computing chips would have limited impact on South Korean companies.
• The tariffs, imposed by US President Donald Trump, target specific AI chips like Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI325X due to national security concerns.
• South Korean memory chip exports are currently excluded from these tariffs, leading to an expected limited immediate impact.
• Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo cautioned against complacency, citing uncertainty about potential future tariff expansions.
• US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned that South Korean and Taiwanese chipmakers not investing in the US could face tariffs up to 100%.

Why It Matters: South Korea expects limited immediate impact from US AI chip tariffs, but remains cautious about future expansions.