Seoul asks Washington to impose U.S. port entry fees on China, exclude S. Korea

The South Korean government has asked Washington to impose U.S. port entry fees on foreign-built car carriers from China, and exclude South Korea.

According to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Sunday,.. South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries submitted an opinion containing their official position last week.

The U.S. announced in April that it plans to implement new port entry fees on vessels, particularly those built or operated by Chinese entities, to help boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry and address concerns about China's dominance in global shipping.

Seoul also called on Washington to exclude South Korea from paying a port entry fee, as it would run counter to the mutually beneficial trade relationship between Korea and the United States.