South Korea's Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are considering moving some manufacturing of home appliances from their Mexican plants to their U.S. plants, a South Korean newspaper reported on Tuesday.

A major appliance maker is considering moving some of its operations from a Mexico facility to the U.S. after President Donald Trump considers 25% duties on imports.

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Samsung and LG, two major South Korean electronics giants have manufacturing plants in Mexico that cater to sales in South America as well as the US. These factories have been operating under a zero tariff regime.

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Korean firms like Samsung and LG are considering relocating manufacturing from Mexico to the U.S. due to proposed tariffs.