Indonesia-US Agree On Import Tariff Negotiation Format, Target Completed 60 Days

Screenshot of Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto on the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy's Youtube, Friday 18 April 2025 (Ist)

JAKARTA - Indonesia became the first country received by the United States (US) government in the negotiation process regarding the new import rate imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump.

These negotiations will last for 60 days, with the aim of creating a fair and balanced trading system between the two countries.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto revealed that the US government had responded positively to Indonesia's initiative to start the negotiation process regarding Trump's import rates.

"Indonesia is one of the countries that was received earlier. Several other countries that have also established communication with the US government include Vietnam, Japan and Italy," Airlangga said in a virtual press conference quoted by VOI.ID, Friday, April 18.

According to Airlangga, the initial meeting between the Indonesian delegation and the US had resulted in an agreement on further technical steps. The two countries agreed to complete the negotiation process within 60 days with the established framework (framework).

"The discussion format has been agreed, including partnerships in trade and investment, important mineral partnerships, and reliability of supply chain corridors that have high resilience," said Airlangga.

This negotiation process will be carried out up to three rounds to deepen the points of cooperation that have been discussed. Airlangga expressed optimism that within 60 days, the framework can be followed up as a form of agreement agreed upon by the two countries.

"We hope that within 60 days the framework can be followed up in the form of an agreement format that will be approved between Indonesia and the US," said Airlangga regarding efforts to negotiate in responding to Trump's import rates.