“It is not just about the US products; there are many other products,” head of the ministry’s public relations bureau, Alexandra Arri Cahyani, said on Monday.
She informed that the ministry is currently discussing a request from the US to waive the TKDN requirement for American products entering the domestic market.
“If we focus on just one country, the US, that would be discrimination,” Cahyani said.
She informed that her ministry will retain the TKDN, and the finalized reforms will be announced directly by the Minister of Industry.
“We will ensure that the TKDN remains in place,” she affirmed.
Meanwhile, Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, explained that the TKDN reform is a part of the government’s effort at deregulation to accelerate and simplify business operations.
He added that the reform is expected to improve the investment climate and the business sector.
The new regulation is expected to make TKDN certification faster, easier, and cheaper, he added.
“We are confident that once this regulation is issued, TKDN certification processing will be faster, easier, and cheaper for business actors,” Kartasasmita said.
The regulatory reform has been underway since early February 2025—long before United States President Donald Trump announced the reciprocal tariff policy on April 1, 2025, the minister clarified.
Furthermore, his office is continuing internal discussions and aims to reach a resolution soon. The ministry will also conduct a public hearing and involve stakeholders.
“The regulation reformation does not come from pressure. We believe it is necessary to evaluate and reform matters related to domestic production facilitation, which leads to the TKDN standard. Business processes must be improved,” Kartasasmita said.
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