Executive Order 14257 Invokes IEEPA for 25% South Korea Electronics Duties

Executive Order 14257, signed April 2, 2025, invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose 25% tariffs on South Korean goods. The order specifically identified electronics supply chains — including semiconductors, displays, and consumer devices — as areas of U.S. trade deficit concern. South Korea's reliance on U.S. semiconductor equipment and defense relationships created immediate diplomatic tension.