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South Korea requests to be excluded from Trump’s efforts to increase tariffs

South Korean officials have requested the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. tariffs, stating that Seoul applies low duties on American products under their free trade agreement.
Deputy Trade Minister Park Jong-won made this request during meetings in Washington with U.S. Officials.
Choi Sang-mok, South Korea's acting president, called a meeting to discuss the impact of Trump’s trade measures on the economy.
The Korea Development Institute projected South Korea's economy would grow by 1.6% in 2025, which is lower than previous estimates.

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VOA News

South Korea requests exclusion from US plan to increase tariffs

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — 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’s government on Friday said Deputy Trade Minister Park Jong-won made the request while traveling to Washington this week for meetings wit…

19 hours ago·United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

South Korea asks US to exempt it from Trump's tariffs

Deputy Trade Minister Park Jong-won visits Washington, meets with US officials - Anadolu Ajansı

19 hours ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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UPI

South Korea asks U.S. for exemption from Trump’s proposed tariffs

South Korea has asked the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude the country from proposed tariffs, citing an existing free trade agreement and low import duties, Seoul's Trade Ministry said Friday.

21 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Associated Press News

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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

1 day ago·United States

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The Korea Times

Seoul asks US to exclude Korea from new tariff scheme: trade ministry

Korea's Deputy Trade Minister Park Jong-won has filed a request with the U.S. government to leave Korea out of its new import tariff plans, highlighting the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) that has been in place for over a decade, the trade ministry said Friday.

1 day ago·Korea, Republic of

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The Vaultz News

South Korea Seeks Exemption From Trump Tariffs

South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners. The officials emphasized that Seoul is already applying low duties on American products under the free trade agreement between the two nations. South Korea’s government on Friday, February 21, 2025, said that Deputy Trade Minister, Park Jong-won made the request while traveling to Washington this wee…

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