WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Korea International Trade Association (KITA), representing over 77,000 Korean companies, has strongly urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to exempt South Korean semiconductors and related products from any tariffs imposed as a result of the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation. KITA emphasized South Korea's role as a reliable partner and significant investor in the U.S. semiconductor industry. In a letter dated May 7, 2025, addressed to Secretary of Co  more