#Tariff Policy
U.S. delays 32% import tariffs on Indonesia following high-level talks
The United States has agreed to delay the implementation of a 32 percent reciprocal import tariff on Indonesian products, following intense economic diplomacy led by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto.
U.S. shows interest in advancing partnerships in critical minerals sector: Airlangga
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, said that the United States has expressed strong interests in Indonesia’s critical minerals sector in view of the country’s vast reserves of the currently most sought-after industrial commodity.
Indonesia asked to overhaul negotiation strategy amid tariff dispute with U.S.
Indonesia must abandon its outdated and fragmented approach to international trade negotiations if it hopes to secure significant tariff reductions from the United States, according to Achmad Nur Hidayat, an economist and public policy expert at the National Development Veteran University Jakarta.
Indonesia-U.S. agree to intensify reciprocal tariff talks ahead of August 1 deadline
Indonesia and the United States have agreed to intensify negotiations over reciprocal tariffs in the coming three weeks, following a high-level meeting between Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, along with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer.
Garuda to purchase more Boeing aircraft up to 79 units amid U.S. tariff talks
National flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, will increase its planned Boeing aircraft purchase to 79 units in a strategic move linked to ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, according to State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir.
Indonesia warns EU deforestation rules threaten small farmers, exports
Indonesia has raised strong concerns over the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), warning that its stringent due diligence requirements disproportionately harm smallholder farmers and threaten key national export sectors.
Economist slams Trump’s 32 percent tariff as unfair, calls for zero tariff deal
Economist Syafruddin Karimi of Andalas University strongly criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 32-percent reciprocal tariff on Indonesian exports, calling it damaging and unfair.
Govt sends Economic chief to Washington for talks over new U.S. tariffs
The government has taken swift diplomatic action following the latest trade policy shift by the United States under President Donald J. Trump, which imposes steep import tariffs on Indonesian goods.
Trump reinstates reciprocal tariffs on 14 nations, including Indonesia, starting August
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the reimposition of reciprocal import tariffs on 14 countries, including Indonesia, effective Friday, August 1, 2025.
RI-Japan strategic alignment on trade, investment, and OECD accession
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, commended Japan’s strategic approach to navigating U.S trade tariffs, noting its relevance to Indonesia’s own negotiations with Washington during a bilateral meeting held in Paris, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Paris time.
Airlangga highlights RI’s proactive role in int’l negotiations during USTR meet
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, met with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the first day of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) in Paris, France on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, marking a strengthened Indonesia-U.S. dialog, particularly on trade and investment.
Nickel price slump forces Tsingshan to halt stainless steel production in Indonesia
Chinese stainless steel giant Tsingshan Holding Group Co has suspended several production lines in Indonesia’s nickel hub since early May, in what industry insiders say is a direct response to plunging nickel prices and weakening global demand.