Indonesia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement: Jakarta Commits to 50 Boeing Aircraft Purchase

Indonesia-US Trade Deal: Jakarta to Buy 50 Boeing Jets Translator Mutia Yuantisya Editor Dewi Elvia Muthiariny Sabtu, 21 Februari 2026 10:01 WIB TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government and the United States officially signed the Agreement of Reciprocal Trade (ART) in Washington, D.C. on Friday morning, February 20, 2026, Indonesia time. This agreement regulates a series of steps Indonesia must take to foster a more balanced trade relationship with the U.S. amid Indonesia’s ongoing trade surplus with the Americans. Under the agreement, Indonesian exports to the U.S. market will be subject to a 19 percent tariff. This figure is notably lower than the 32 percent tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Indonesian products last year. Nonetheless, there are 1,819 tariff lines for Indonesian products that will benefit from a zero percent tariff facility. Several key agreements were also reached within the industrial sector. For instance, the Indonesian government committed to purchasing 50 Boeing aircraft as part of the implementation of the reciprocal trade tariff agreement. “From this Agreement of Reciprocal Trade, there are several activities involving the Investment Ministry and Danantara, including the plan to purchase 50 aircraft from Boeing,” said Minister of Investment and Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani during a virtual press conference held on Friday, February 20, 2026. Additionally, Indonesia is required to open its market to imports of shredded used clothing from the U.S. This provision is explicitly stated in the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia on Reciprocal Trade document. Other agreements pertain to the exemption of halal certification and labeling requirements for a range of U.S. products in Indonesia, such as cosmetics, medical devices, and manufactured goods. Conversely, Indonesia will allow U.S. halal certification agencies recognized by the national halal authority to certify imported products without further requirements. In the food sector, Indonesia agreed to grant a zero percent import duty for several U.S. commodities, including soybeans and wheat. The government stated that this policy is intended to reduce the production costs of processed foods, such as tofu and tempeh, within the domestic market. Indonesia is also committed to providing non-discriminatory market access for U.S. agricultural products. The government declared it will not adopt or maintain policies that are non-science-based, discriminatory, or out of step with international standards that could potentially harm U.S. product exports to the domestic market. Read: Trump Ends Some Tariffs, Imposes New 10% Global One Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News