Indonesia Says US Trade Deal Reached after Extraordinary Struggle

July 16, 2025, 02.08 PM
Indonesia Says US Trade Deal Reached after Extraordinary Struggle

ILUSTRASI. Trade deal sets US tariffs at 19% vs feared 32% with Indonesia agrees to buy more US planes, energy, farm products

Source: ReutersEditor: Anna Suci Perwitasari

INDONESIA - AS - JAKARTA. Indonesia said on Wednesday it had reached a trade deal with the United States after an "extraordinary struggle" in negotiations which resulted in a reduction of proposed U.S. tariff rates on the Southeast Asian country's exports to 19% from 32%.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a deal had been struck after he spoke to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The deal is among only a handful reached so far by the Trump administration ahead of an August 1 deadline for negotiations.

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