"This is quite worrying, as it will definitely impact our industry, the banking sector, and the overall economy," said Dave Laksono, deputy chairperson of Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR).
He urged the government to take immediate steps to safeguard the economy in response to the tariff, which was announced by US President Donald Trump.
Still, Laksono noted that there is room for continued negotiation with the US.
"There is room for renegotiation," he said.
He also acknowledged President Prabowo Subianto’s efforts to diversify Indonesia’s global trade partnerships, citing moves to strengthen ties with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the BRICS economic bloc.
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"President Prabowo continues to open new markets to reduce dependence on any single partner," he said. "We can expand into new markets to grow our capacity."
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto is currently en route to Washington, D.C., to continue talks with US officials on the tariff issue.
Hasan Nasbi, head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), said Hartarto departed for the US following his participation in the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, alongside President Prabowo.
Trump confirmed his decision to maintain the 32 percent tariff in a letter dated July 7 and addressed to Prabowo, following the original announcement of the reciprocal tariff policy in April.
"Starting on August 1, 2025, we will charge Indonesia a tariff of only 32 percent on any and all Indonesian products sent into the United States, separate from all sectoral tariffs," Trump wrote.
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Editor: Anton Santoso
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