US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Indonesia Ready to Renegotiate

The Indonesian government, through the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, has responded to the United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff policy.

Spokesperson for the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Haryo Limanseto, said the government continues to monitor developments in the United States, particularly regarding the continuation of the Indonesia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).

“In principle, Indonesia will continue to observe current evolving conditions,” Haryo Limanseto said in an official statement in Jakarta on Saturday, 21 February 2026.

Haryo added that the continuation of the Indonesia-US reciprocal tariff agreement, or ART, would depend on decisions by both parties. “This means that Indonesia still requires a ratification process for this agreement, which has not yet come into effect, and the United States also needs the same process in its country given these latest developments,” he explained.

On that basis, Haryo continued, the Indonesian government confirmed it would resume further discussions with the United States regarding new tariffs.

“There will be further talks between both parties on all decisions taken, and Indonesia will continue to prioritise national interests and needs going forward,” he affirmed.

The US Supreme Court had previously struck down several of Donald Trump’s global tariff policies.

In a ruling delivered on Friday, 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court declared that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs.

The ruling was delivered with a 6-3 vote, comprising a combination of conservative and liberal justices, stating there was no explicit reference to tariffs in the legislation.

However, Trump shortly afterwards signed an executive order announcing a flat 10 per cent global import tariff.

The new tariff was imposed following the Supreme Court ruling that President Trump lacked the authority to set global import tariffs under the IEEPA.

Trump described the ruling as “very disappointing” and even accused the Supreme Court justices of being influenced by “foreign interests”.

“I am ashamed of some members of the court, truly ashamed, for not having the courage to do what is right for our country,” Trump told reporters.