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Indonesia Signs Trade Deal Amid U.S. Tariff Rejection

2/21/2026

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On February 21, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the government is prepared for any outcome after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
During a visit to Washington, D.C., he signed a trade deal that reduces Indonesian tariffs on exports from 32% to 19%.
Indonesia's chief negotiator Airlangga Hartarto said the government will maintain tariff exemptions for palm oil, coffee, and cocoa, and the deal remains valid.

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On February 21, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the government is prepared for any outcome after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
During a visit to Washington, D.C., he signed a trade deal that reduces Indonesian tariffs on exports from 32% to 19%.
Indonesia's chief negotiator Airlangga Hartarto said the government will maintain tariff exemptions for palm oil, coffee, and cocoa, and the deal remains valid.