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title: "USTR will formally open a Section 301 investigation into Korea's treatment of Coupang within 90 days, citing this week's blocked inspection as fresh evidence."
description: "Greenoaks and Altimeter's January petition, backed by a House Judiciary Committee report accusing Seoul of discriminatory enforcement, had stalled as a niche trade complaint. Coupang's unprecedented r"
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# USTR will formally open a Section 301 investigation into Korea's treatment of Coupang within 90 days, citing this week's blocked inspection as fresh evidence.

- **Made:** 26 Aug 2026
- **By:** David Lee
- **Outcome:** Unresolved

Greenoaks and Altimeter's January petition, backed by a House Judiciary Committee report accusing Seoul of discriminatory enforcement, had stalled as a niche trade complaint. Coupang's unprecedented refusal of a KFTC raid, layered onto a record $410 million privacy fine and a recalled ambassador, gives Washington increasing interest to reprimand Seoul's treatment of US-based tech companies.

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