South Korea asks US for tariff exemption, trade ministry says

FILE PHOTO: South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok speaks during the 106th Independence Movement Day ceremony at Soongeui Women's University on March 01, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's trade minister has asked his U.S. counterpart to exempt the country from reciprocal tariffs if they go into effect in April, the trade ministry said on Saturday.

During his visit to Washington this week, Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and stressed that South Korea should not get unfavourable treatment, the ministry said in a statement.