Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 19% import tariff on goods from Indonesia on Tuesday (July 15), describing it as part of a new trade agreement reached between the United States and the Southeast Asian nation. Previously, Indonesia has been imposed by 32% tariff for all goods entering the U.S.
Trump revealed the tariff agreement with Indonesia just hours after sharing the news on his Truth Social account, hailing it as a major success. “This is a great deal for everyone, made exclusively with Indonesia,” he wrote, adding that he had communicated directly with the President, Prabowo Subianto.
Trump claimed that under the deal, American products entering Indonesia would be exempt from any tariffs. “They (Indonesia) will pay 19%, and we (the U.S.) will pay nothing,” Trump said, as reported by Reuters on Wednesday (July 16).
Trump also states that the United States would gain full access to market and resources from Indonesia as part of the deal. “We will have full access to Indonesia, and we have several deals to announce.”
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick echoed Trump’s remarks, stating that Indonesian goods would face tariffs when entering the U.S., while American exports to Indonesia would be tariff-free.
“No tariffs over there. They pay tariffs here. It’s a shift in asymmetry in our favor. Let’s revive our industries, this will liberate our farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and manufacturers,” Lutnick said.
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In addition to the 19% tariff, Indonesia has reportedly committed to several other provisions under the agreement. According to CNN Business, Indonesia has agreed to purchase $15 billion worth of American energy products and $4.5 billion in agricultural goods.
Trump also claimed that Indonesia would acquire 50 Boeing aircraft, primarily Boeing 777s, and highlighted the country’s supply of high-quality copper as a valuable resource for the U.S. market.
Earlier this month, on July 7, Trump announced new tariffs on imports from 14 countries, including Indonesia. The initial rate for Indonesia was set at 32%, consistent with a previous announcement on April 2, 2025. These tariffs are scheduled to take effect starting August 1.
In response, Indonesian President Prabowo dispatched Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto to Washington, D.C., to negotiate with U.S. officials.
