Trade Minister Hopes Zero Percent Tariff on US Exports Remains in Force Following Supreme Court Decision

JAKARTA – The Indonesian government hopes that zero percent tariffs for several export commodities to the United States will remain in force despite the US Supreme Court cancelling the tariff reciprocal policy of the Trump administration.

Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that a consultation period is currently underway following the court decision.

“This is still in a consultation period because of the American decision yesterday. However, the zero percent tariffs that we have already signed for exports to America, we still hope that will continue,” said Budi at the Trade Ministry on Thursday (26 February 2026).

Previously, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that the government had anticipated various scenarios before the reciprocal tariff was cancelled by the US Supreme Court.

“The point is, the President conducted direct diplomacy with the United States. Essentially, Indonesia is ready to face whatever possibilities arise,” said Teddy in Washington DC on Saturday (21 February 2026).

He explained that before the Supreme Court decision, Indonesia had negotiated with the United States so that tariffs were reduced from 32 percent to 19 percent. Following the cancellation of the policy, according to him, there are opportunities for further reductions.

“After the Supreme Court decision yesterday, moving from 19 percent to 10 percent is mathematically better,” he stated.

This request was made after the US Supreme Court cancelled the emergency tariff policy. President Trump subsequently stated he would replace that policy with a global 10 percent tariff.

Airlangga stated that the ART document provides 60 days for both countries to ratify the agreement. Implementation of the agreement could potentially adjust the dynamics of policy in each country.

Indonesia has opened the option of a 10 percent universal tariff, but has requested exemptions for flagship commodities such as coffee, cocoa, and other agricultural products that have been agreed upon in the ART.

“Indonesia has already signed the agreement yesterday, and what Indonesia is requesting is that if all other products are subject to 10 percent, then the commodities we have been granted zero percent should remain at that level,” said Airlangga in Washington DC on Saturday (21 February 2026).