South Korean Minister Heads to Washington Seeking Exemption From Trump Tariffs
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US tariffs: South Korean minister heads to Washington, seeks exemption
South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun will travel to Washington, D.C., from Wednesday through Friday to press again for an exemption from U.S. steel tariffs and discuss ways to boost cooperation in energy and shipbuilding.
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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
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.
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South Korean officials, led by Deputy Minister Park Jong-won, requested tariff exemptions for steel and aluminium imports during a visit to Washington. They emphasized bilateral investments and expressed concerns over U.
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South Korea requests to be excluded from Trump's efforts to increase tariffs
South Korea’s government on Friday said Deputy Trade Minister Park Jong-won made the request while traveling to Washington this week for meetings with unspecified officials from the White House ...