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Minister of Trade (Mendag) Budi Santoso believes
import rates
by 19 percent worn
United States of America
(US) of Indonesian products has the potential to increase competitiveness
export
National in the Uncle Sam’s State Market.
“We get 19 percent, it is small. Because the ASEAN countries that can be 19 percent are Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines. While other countries such as our main competitors, China, Vietnam, India are above 19 percent,” Budi said at the Ministry of Trade, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (6/8).
He considered that with the tariff position, Indonesia has a better competitive space than countries with higher import duties.
According to Budi, access to Indonesian products to the American market is now relatively more open than before, especially since the adoption of reciprocal tariffs.
“Yes, we are optimistic. If the American market continues to remain passionate, it means we are easier to enter there. Because we, we compete, the start is not starting from zero. We are one step ahead of other countries,” he said.
Indonesia’s export performance to the US in the first six months of this year is said to show a positive trend.Budi explained from January to June 2025, Indonesia’s exports grew 7.7 percent.
America became one of the biggest export destinations after China, with a surplus value of US $ 9.9 billion.
In dealing with new tariff policies, he saw that export opportunities would increase along with the ratio of lower tariffs than competitors.
“It should increase, because it’s the same as the import duty tariff is smaller than other countries. It should be more increased, yes, it means that the calculations will increase,” he said.
The government, said Budi, will continue to encourage business actors to optimize these opportunities.
“So we are how to use utilization optimally. We encourage business actors to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said.
When asked about other ASEAN countries that also received similar rates, Budi said he was not worried.
“It’s okay that is not our main competitor country, we can compete with them,” he said.
The new tariff policy from the US government was implemented starting August 7, 2025, after the bilateral negotiation process ended.The tariff charged against Indonesia is listed in the reciprocal tariff policy issued through the executive order of US President Donald Trump.
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The tariff is one of the lowest in the region, equivalent to those given to Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.While several other countries such as Vietnam, India and China are subject to higher rates.
On the other hand, Singapore gets a lighter rate, which is 10 percent, while countries such as Laos and Myanmar are charged above 35 percent.
The Indonesian government stated that it has completed the tariff negotiation process with the US, and the decision to enforce the 19 percent import duty has been officially announced.
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto previously delivered tariff arrangements for Southeast Asian countries almost entirely reached an agreement.
He also said that this tariff structure opens a balanced competition space, especially in certain sectors where Indonesian products are considered to have advantages.
(DEL/AGT)
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