Indonesia Seeks US Negotiations, Pledges to Ease Trade Barriers

Indonesia seeks negotiations with US on Trump’s tariffs, pledges to ease trade barriers

Indonesian goods were slapped with a 32 per cent tariff rate by the Trump administration on April 2. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Indonesia Seeks US Negotiations, Pledges to Ease Trade Barriers

Indonesia pledged to ease trade rules as it seeks to negotiate with the US on the latter’s plan to impose a 32% tariff on products from Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

Friday, April 4, 2025 – 15:05 WIB Jakarta, ECNETNews – The additional tariff policy of 32 percent implemented by the United States against Indonesian products is a serious threat that should not be ignored. Head of the Center for Industry, Trade, and Investment INDEF, Andry Satrio Nugroho, emphasized that the reasons used by the US were very misleading. "This method is flawed, but it is used as an excuse to pressure us unilaterally. This is a fo…

Shock 32% tariff piles pressure on Indonesia’s trade balance and its battered rupiah

The US’ plan to impose a 32 per cent import tariff on Indonesian goods threatens to upend South-east Asia’s largest economy by disrupting its trade balance, weakening the rupiah and clouding its long-term economic outlook – all while leaving the country’s exporters squeezed between shrinking demand and rising uncertainty.

The government must immediately make a breakthrough to protect Indonesian industries that are usually exported. Moreover, America is the main export destination besides China and Japan.

Donald Trump announces new 32 percent tariffs on Indonesia. Indonesia's main exports to the US are likely to be affected. Check out the list of goods.