Seoul says US forced labor tariff is 'unwarranted,' should be reconsidered

South Korea has called on the Office of the US Trade Representative to reconsider its proposed tariff on South Korea over forced labor concerns, calling the proposal "unwarranted" and "disproportionate" to the Asian economy's relevant circumstances.

The South Korean Embassy in Washington submitted comments to the office on Monday, as the USTR has proposed 12.5 percent tariffs on South Korea and dozens of other economies over their alleged failure to enforce import bans on products made with forc