White House official says plan to increase global tariff to 15 pct 'in process' | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A White House official said Wednesday that a plan to raise a new U.S. global tariff to 15 percent from 10 percent is "at least" "in process," as President Donald Trump said last month that the increase will happen. Peter Navarro, a senior trade advisor to Trump, made the remarks during an event hosted by Politico, indicating that the Trump administration still plans to increase the duty despite concerns about the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on inflation. "It has happened, at least it's in process to happen," he was quoted by Politico as saying. "I wouldn't get too lost in the details on that." This photo, released by EPA, shows White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro speaking to the media at the White House in Washington on Sept. 19, 2025. (Yonhap) The Trump administration rolled out the 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act soon after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs and other duties. Following the invalidation of the IEEPA duties, the Trump administration has been working on reconstructing its tariff regime through steps, including launching trade investigations under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, which might result in new country-specific tariffs. sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US tariff Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee hails homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as leap forward into world's top 4 defense powerhouse (LEAD) Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Qatari energy firm declares force majeure on LNG contracts with S. Korea's new parliament prev White House official says plan to increase global tariff to 15 pct 'in process' Next White House official says plan to increase global tariff to 15 pct 'in process'

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By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A White House official said Wednesday that a plan to raise a new U.S. global tariff to 15 percent from 10 percent is "at least" "in process," as President Donald Trump said last month that the increase will happen.
Peter Navarro, a senior trade advisor to Trump, made the remarks during an event hosted by Politico, indicating that the Trump administration still plans to increase the duty despite concerns about the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on inflation.
"It has happened, at least it's in process to happen," he was quoted by Politico as saying. "I wouldn't get too lost in the details on that."
This photo, released by EPA, shows White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro speaking to the media at the White House in Washington on Sept. 19, 2025. (Yonhap)
The Trump administration rolled out the 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act soon after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs and other duties.
A day after the ruling, Trump said the U.S. would raise the new tariff to 15 percent.
Navarro said that although the administration lost the IEEPA tariffs, "it was the best possible outcome."
"Because the justices ratified and affirmed the use of every other statute we've been using to implement tariffs," he said.
Following the invalidation of the IEEPA duties, the Trump administration has been working on reconstructing its tariff regime through steps, including launching trade investigations under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, which might result in new country-specific tariffs.
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Following the invalidation of the IEEPA duties, the Trump administration has been working on reconstructing its tariff regime through steps, including launching trade investigations under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, which might result in new country-specific tariffs. sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US tariff Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee hails homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as leap forward into world's top 4 defense powerhouse (LEAD) Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Qatari energy firm declares force majeure on LNG contracts with S.

### Areas for Consideration
- Following the invalidation of the IEEPA duties, the Trump administration has been working on reconstructing its tariff regime through steps, including launching trade investigations under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, which might result in new country-specific tariffs. sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US tariff Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee hails homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as leap forward into world's top 4 defense powerhouse (LEAD) Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Qatari energy firm declares force majeure on LNG contracts with S.

### Implications
- OK By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A White House official said Wednesday that a plan to raise a new U.S. global tariff to 15 percent from 10 percent is "at least" "in process," as President Donald Trump said last month that the increase will happen.
- Peter Navarro, a senior trade advisor to Trump, made the remarks during an event hosted by Politico, indicating that the Trump administration still plans to increase the duty despite concerns about the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on inflation. "It has happened, at least it's in process to happen," he was quoted by Politico as saying. "I wouldn't get too lost in the details on that." This photo, released by EPA, shows White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro speaking to the media at the White House in Washington on Sept. 19, 2025. (Yonhap) The Trump administration rolled out the 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act soon after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs and other duties.
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### Expert Commentary
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