SEOUL: South Korea and the US have agreed to work toward a "July Package," a comprehensive package deal aimed at eliminating US tariffs on Korean exports before July 8, when the 90-day grace period on US "reciprocal tariffs" expires,

South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a package of deals aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on reciprocal tariffs are lifted in July, Seoul's delegation said after the first round of trade talks in Washington.

SEOUL (Reuters) -A South Korean delegation will meet U.S. counterparts on Thursday for an opening round of trade talks, with cooperation on shipbuilding and energy expected to be on the agenda, and possibly shared defence costs, as Seoul seeks lower tariffs.