Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal

It remains unclear when the lower tariff level announced on July 15 will take effect for Indonesia. - AFP

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday(July 15) that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in significant purchase commitments from the country, following negotiations to avoid steeper tariffs.

Indonesian goods entering the United States would face a 19 per cent tariff, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. This is significantly below the 32 per cent level the president earlier threatened.