# South Korea will seek favorable terms for U.S. tariffs on imports of memory chips.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-01-18 · Newsmax*

## Key points

- South Korea will negotiate for favorable terms regarding new U.S. tariffs on memory chip imports.
- A 2023 joint fact sheet with the U.S. includes provisions against unfavorable tariff treatment for Korea.
- The Trump administration's proclamation specifically imposes tariffs on artificial intelligence chips.
- South Korea's trade minister stated these U.S. tariffs will have limited impact on Korean companies.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
**Countries:** South Korea, United States

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