#U.S. trade deal
RI-U.S. reciprocal tariff deal faces delay, local commodities seek exemptions
The Ministry of Trade has signaled that the signing of a reciprocal tariff agreement between Indonesia and the United States will be delayed beyond the earlier target date of next week, Monday, September 1, 2025, with one key issue under negotiation is the exemption of import duties for certain Indonesian local commodities entering the U.S. market.
Luhut to meet U.S. Trade Secretary to bid for duty-free access for key RI commodities
U.S. Secretary of Trade Howard Lutnick is scheduled to meet with National Economic Council (DEN) Chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan to assist in negotiations to exempt several Indonesian commodities from import duties in the U.S. market.
Indonesia asked to exercise caution in $15 billion U.S. oil & gas import plan
An expert has called on the government to carefully consider its plan to import up to US$15 billion worth of oil and gas from the United States on the grounds that the move could significantly increase logistics and insurance costs.
RI affirms data protection in U.S. trade deal, assures security for cross-border transfers
The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital Application has affirmed that the recently announced trade agreement with the United States will not lead to unrestricted personal data transfers, but instead establishes a legal, safe, and accountable framework for cross-border data governance.
Indonesia asked to reassess data privacy terms in new U.S. trade deal
The United States and Indonesia have agreed on a new framework for a reciprocal trade agreement that includes provisions on digital trade and cross-border data flows. As part of the deal, Indonesia is expected to recognize the U.S. as providing "adequate" personal data protection, paving the way for unrestricted data transfers to U.S. servers.