Overview
- At a Seoul seminar on Thursday, AmCham and KCCI framed last week’s joint Korea–U.S. fact sheet as a practical roadmap for entering or expanding in the United States.
- The fact sheet details South Korea’s US$350 billion U.S. investment pledge in exchange for lower U.S. tariffs and signals deeper cooperation in shipbuilding, semiconductors, space and AI.
- Experts warned that a new 15 percent reciprocal tariff regime and a fast-changing U.S. policy environment require reassessing costs, transfer pricing structures and compliance strategies.
- Speakers offered guidance on choosing correct visa categories, preparing early for CFIUS-related reviews in M&A, structuring taxes and customs, and tailoring market approaches to high-growth states such as Texas.
- The event also addressed workforce and immigration concerns following a Georgia enforcement raid, noting a bilateral visa working group and tools to source U.S.-based talent, including veterans tied to U.S. Forces Korea.