South Korea, Trump and tariffs

South Korea seeks exemption from Trump tariffs
South Korean officials have requested an exemption from U.S. reciprocal, steel and aluminium tariffs during their visit this week to Washington, the industry ministry said in a statement on Friday.
South Korea requests to be excluded from Trump's efforts to increase tariffs
South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners, emphasizing that Seoul is already applying low duties on American products under the free trade agreement between the two nations.
South Korea requests exclusion from US plan to increase tariffs
Seoul emphasizes that South Korea is already applying low duties on American products under the free trade agreement between the 2 nations
South Korea Seeks U.S. Tariff Exemption Amid Trade Concerns
South Korean officials have urged the U.S. to exempt them from steel and aluminum tariffs during a visit to Washington this week, the industry ministry said Friday. Deputy Minister Park Jong-won led the delegation,
South Korea asks to be excluded from Trump’s aggressive tariff hikes
South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners, emphasizing that Seoul is already applying low duties on American products under the free trade agreement between the two nations.
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