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 Korean officials have requested exemptions from U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs during a visit to Washington. Deputy Minister Park Jong-won argued almost all tariffs are eliminated under the free trade agreement.

South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from US 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.

Seoul, South Korea - Recent Residents of Seoul, the South Korean Capital, have criticized the new tariff policies of the United States, saying that using tariffs as a tool to exert pressure on other countries will have negative consequences for global trade.